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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,990, 11,945,617.92 and 4,788,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,990, 11,945,617.92 and 4,788,444.48 is: 6,608,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,990 : 11,945,617.92 = 4,788,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,990/11,945,617.92 = 4,788,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,990x = 11,945,617.92 × 4,788,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,990x = 57,200,928,189,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,200,928,189,213.09/8,655,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,247.95

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