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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644,229.58, 11,929,755.15 and 4,777,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644,229.58, 11,929,755.15 and 4,777,505.58 is: 6,593,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644,229.58 : 11,929,755.15 = 4,777,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644,229.58/11,929,755.15 = 4,777,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644,229.58x = 11,929,755.15 × 4,777,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644,229.58x = 56,994,471,797,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,471,797,158.74/8,644,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593,354.71

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