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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,014.64, 11,892,265.66 and 4,846,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,014.64, 11,892,265.66 and 4,846,640.68 is: 6,688,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,014.64 : 11,892,265.66 = 4,846,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,014.64/11,892,265.66 = 4,846,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,014.64x = 11,892,265.66 × 4,846,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,014.64x = 57,637,538,525,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,538,525,123.05/8,618,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688,029.78

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