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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,849.92, 11,894,144.76 and 4,698,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,849.92, 11,894,144.76 and 4,698,608.68 is: 6,484,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,849.92 : 11,894,144.76 = 4,698,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,849.92/11,894,144.76 = 4,698,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,849.92x = 11,894,144.76 × 4,698,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,849.92x = 55,885,931,810,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,931,810,512.52/8,618,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484,151.87

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