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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,985, 11,945,611.02 and 4,788,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,985, 11,945,611.02 and 4,788,439.48 is: 6,608,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,985 : 11,945,611.02 = 4,788,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,985/11,945,611.02 = 4,788,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,985x = 11,945,611.02 × 4,788,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,985x = 57,200,835,420,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,200,835,420,891.07/8,655,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,241.05

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