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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,990.46, 11,889,581.91 and 4,748,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,990.46, 11,889,581.91 and 4,748,499.42 is: 6,552,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,990.46 : 11,889,581.91 = 4,748,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,990.46/11,889,581.91 = 4,748,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,990.46x = 11,889,581.91 × 4,748,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,990.46x = 56,457,672,803,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,457,672,803,677.49/8,615,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,661.94

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