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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,976.23, 11,894,722.79 and 4,751,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,976.23, 11,894,722.79 and 4,751,490.29 is: 6,557,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,976.23 : 11,894,722.79 = 4,751,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,976.23/11,894,722.79 = 4,751,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,976.23x = 11,894,722.79 × 4,751,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,976.23x = 56,517,659,755,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,517,659,755,695.65/8,618,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557,351.86

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