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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,759.87, 11,893,924.65 and 4,751,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,759.87, 11,893,924.65 and 4,751,196.17 is: 6,556,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,759.87 : 11,893,924.65 = 4,751,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,759.87/11,893,924.65 = 4,751,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,759.87x = 11,893,924.65 × 4,751,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,759.87x = 56,510,369,243,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,369,243,348.59/8,618,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556,670.58

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