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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,347.96, 11,944,721.70 and 4,986,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,347.96, 11,944,721.70 and 4,986,464.76 is: 6,880,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,347.96 : 11,944,721.70 = 4,986,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,347.96/11,944,721.70 = 4,986,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,347.96x = 11,944,721.70 × 4,986,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,347.96x = 59,561,933,825,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,933,825,057.29/8,656,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880,723.15

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