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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,858.96, 11,899,384.20 and 4,702,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,858.96, 11,899,384.20 and 4,702,661.64 is: 6,489,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,858.96 : 11,899,384.20 = 4,702,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,858.96/11,899,384.20 = 4,702,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,858.96x = 11,899,384.20 × 4,702,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,858.96x = 55,958,777,616,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,777,616,962.08/8,622,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489,585.17

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