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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,710.58, 11,889,680.66 and 4,748,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,710.58, 11,889,680.66 and 4,748,231.79 is: 6,552,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,710.58 : 11,889,680.66 = 4,748,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,710.58/11,889,680.66 = 4,748,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,710.58x = 11,889,680.66 × 4,748,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,710.58x = 56,454,959,659,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,959,659,019.02/8,615,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,559.90

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