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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,588.86, 11,892,201.39 and 4,697,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,588.86, 11,892,201.39 and 4,697,273.70 is: 6,482,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,588.86 : 11,892,201.39 = 4,697,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,588.86/11,892,201.39 = 4,697,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,588.86x = 11,892,201.39 × 4,697,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,588.86x = 55,860,924,824,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,860,924,824,350.45/8,617,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482,198.88

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