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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660,031.27, 11,951,218.25 and 4,792,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660,031.27, 11,951,218.25 and 4,792,553.68 is: 6,613,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660,031.27 : 11,951,218.25 = 4,792,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660,031.27/11,951,218.25 = 4,792,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660,031.27x = 11,951,218.25 × 4,792,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660,031.27x = 57,276,855,018,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,855,018,018.57/8,660,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,931.67

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