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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,924.40, 11,950,400.76 and 4,792,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,924.40, 11,950,400.76 and 4,792,608.56 is: 6,613,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,924.40 : 11,950,400.76 = 4,792,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,924.40/11,950,400.76 = 4,792,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,924.40x = 11,950,400.76 × 4,792,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,924.40x = 57,273,592,977,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,592,977,806.50/8,659,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,636.60

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