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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621,910.40, 11,898,523.50 and 4,701,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621,910.40, 11,898,523.50 and 4,701,880.96 is: 6,488,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,910.40 : 11,898,523.50 = 4,701,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,910.40/11,898,523.50 = 4,701,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,910.40x = 11,898,523.50 × 4,701,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,910.40x = 55,945,441,096,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945,441,096,762.56/8,621,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488,752.32

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