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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621,695.56, 11,897,852.76 and 4,701,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621,695.56, 11,897,852.76 and 4,701,442.02 is: 6,487,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,695.56 : 11,897,852.76 = 4,701,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,695.56/11,897,852.76 = 4,701,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,695.56x = 11,897,852.76 × 4,701,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,695.56x = 55,937,064,913,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,064,913,636.97/8,621,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487,942.48

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