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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,531.78, 11,898,859.41 and 4,754,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,531.78, 11,898,859.41 and 4,754,982.66 is: 6,561,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,531.78 : 11,898,859.41 = 4,754,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,531.78/11,898,859.41 = 4,754,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,531.78x = 11,898,859.41 × 4,754,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,531.78x = 56,578,870,168,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,870,168,327.84/8,622,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561,746.78

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