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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,712.06, 11,889,631.59 and 4,695,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,712.06, 11,889,631.59 and 4,695,463.50 is: 6,479,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,712.06 : 11,889,631.59 = 4,695,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,712.06/11,889,631.59 = 4,695,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,712.06x = 11,889,631.59 × 4,695,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,712.06x = 55,827,331,159,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,827,331,159,291.96/8,615,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,711.81

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