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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621,880.66, 11,898,482.55 and 4,701,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621,880.66, 11,898,482.55 and 4,701,851.24 is: 6,488,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,880.66 : 11,898,482.55 = 4,701,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,880.66/11,898,482.55 = 4,701,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,880.66x = 11,898,482.55 × 4,701,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,880.66x = 55,944,894,872,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,944,894,872,343.45/8,621,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488,711.35

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