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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,970.79, 11,894,715.26 and 4,751,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,970.79, 11,894,715.26 and 4,751,484.85 is: 6,557,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,970.79 : 11,894,715.26 = 4,751,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,970.79/11,894,715.26 = 4,751,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,970.79x = 11,894,715.26 × 4,751,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,970.79x = 56,517,559,352,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,517,559,352,953.80/8,618,970.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557,344.34

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