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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,251.84, 11,949,588.72 and 4,791,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,251.84, 11,949,588.72 and 4,791,770.40 is: 6,612,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,251.84 : 11,949,588.72 = 4,791,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,251.84/11,949,588.72 = 4,791,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,251.84x = 11,949,588.72 × 4,791,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,251.84x = 57,259,685,520,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,259,685,520,669.90/8,659,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612,544.20

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