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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,850.42, 11,894,145.45 and 4,698,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,850.42, 11,894,145.45 and 4,698,609.18 is: 6,484,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,850.42 : 11,894,145.45 = 4,698,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,850.42/11,894,145.45 = 4,698,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,850.42x = 11,894,145.45 × 4,698,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,850.42x = 55,885,940,999,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,940,999,625.23/8,618,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484,152.56

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