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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,861.38, 11,909,494.75 and 4,709,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,861.38, 11,909,494.75 and 4,709,832.16 is: 6,499,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,861.38 : 11,909,494.75 = 4,709,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,861.38/11,909,494.75 = 4,709,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,861.38x = 11,909,494.75 × 4,709,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,861.38x = 56,091,721,323,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,091,721,323,353.69/8,629,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499,724.49

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