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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651,685.88, 11,939,403.78 and 4,784,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651,685.88, 11,939,403.78 and 4,784,467.24 is: 6,602,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,685.88 : 11,939,403.78 = 4,784,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,685.88/11,939,403.78 = 4,784,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,685.88x = 11,939,403.78 × 4,784,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,685.88x = 57,123,686,250,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,123,686,250,542.16/8,651,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602,607.52

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