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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,966.04, 11,893,867 and 4,698,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,966.04, 11,893,867 and 4,698,640.98 is: 6,483,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,966.04 : 11,893,867 = 4,698,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,966.04/11,893,867 = 4,698,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,966.04x = 11,893,867 × 4,698,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,966.04x = 55,885,010,896,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,010,896,869.66/8,618,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483,957.66

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