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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,689.68, 11,950,395.02 and 4,792,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,689.68, 11,950,395.02 and 4,792,477.52 is: 6,613,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,689.68 : 11,950,395.02 = 4,792,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,689.68/11,950,395.02 = 4,792,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,689.68x = 11,950,395.02 × 4,792,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,689.68x = 57,271,999,488,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,999,488,469.95/8,659,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,631.85

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