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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,714.50, 11,950,437.69 and 4,685,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,714.50, 11,950,437.69 and 4,685,985.72 is: 6,466,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,714.50 : 11,950,437.69 = 4,685,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,714.50/11,950,437.69 = 4,685,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,714.50x = 11,950,437.69 × 4,685,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,714.50x = 55,999,580,363,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,999,580,363,089.78/8,659,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466,677.44

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