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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,078.23, 11,890,034.01 and 4,695,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,078.23, 11,890,034.01 and 4,695,869.79 is: 6,480,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,078.23 : 11,890,034.01 = 4,695,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,078.23/11,890,034.01 = 4,695,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,078.23x = 11,890,034.01 × 4,695,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,078.23x = 55,834,051,509,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,051,509,631.55/8,616,078.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480,216.41

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