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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,785.57, 11,944,631.09 and 4,984,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,785.57, 11,944,631.09 and 4,984,840.46 is: 6,878,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,785.57 : 11,944,631.09 = 4,984,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,785.57/11,944,631.09 = 4,984,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,785.57x = 11,944,631.09 × 4,984,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,785.57x = 59,542,080,289,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,080,289,944.84/8,655,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878,876.54

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