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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660,731.89, 11,950,478.61 and 4,988,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660,731.89, 11,950,478.61 and 4,988,931.29 is: 6,883,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660,731.89 : 11,950,478.61 = 4,988,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660,731.89/11,950,478.61 = 4,988,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660,731.89x = 11,950,478.61 × 4,988,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660,731.89x = 59,620,116,583,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,620,116,583,207.66/8,660,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883,958.23

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