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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,007.69, 11,892,844.98 and 4,697,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,007.69, 11,892,844.98 and 4,697,771.31 is: 6,482,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,007.69 : 11,892,844.98 = 4,697,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,007.69/11,892,844.98 = 4,697,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,007.69x = 11,892,844.98 × 4,697,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,007.69x = 55,869,865,941,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,865,941,321.52/8,618,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482,921.34

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