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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654,501.78, 11,942,410.98 and 4,786,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654,501.78, 11,942,410.98 and 4,786,939.70 is: 6,605,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,501.78 : 11,942,410.98 = 4,786,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,501.78/11,942,410.98 = 4,786,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,501.78x = 11,942,410.98 × 4,786,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,501.78x = 57,167,601,233,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,601,233,877.91/8,654,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605,533.48

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