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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621,696.56, 11,897,854.14 and 4,701,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621,696.56, 11,897,854.14 and 4,701,443.02 is: 6,487,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,696.56 : 11,897,854.14 = 4,701,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,696.56/11,897,854.14 = 4,701,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,696.56x = 11,897,854.14 × 4,701,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,696.56x = 55,937,083,299,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,083,299,481.10/8,621,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487,943.86

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