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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,232.34, 11,949,561.81 and 4,791,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,232.34, 11,949,561.81 and 4,791,750.90 is: 6,612,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,232.34 : 11,949,561.81 = 4,791,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,232.34/11,949,561.81 = 4,791,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,232.34x = 11,949,561.81 × 4,791,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,232.34x = 57,259,323,557,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,259,323,557,673.13/8,659,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612,517.29

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