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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,692.68, 11,950,399.16 and 4,792,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,692.68, 11,950,399.16 and 4,792,480.52 is: 6,613,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,692.68 : 11,950,399.16 = 4,792,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,692.68/11,950,399.16 = 4,792,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,692.68x = 11,950,399.16 × 4,792,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,692.68x = 57,272,055,180,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,272,055,180,524.36/8,659,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,635.99

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