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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662,554.17, 12,989,345.98 and 4,617,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662,554.17, 12,989,345.98 and 4,617,955.65 is: 6,924,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662,554.17 : 12,989,345.98 = 4,617,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662,554.17/12,989,345.98 = 4,617,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662,554.17x = 12,989,345.98 × 4,617,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662,554.17x = 59,984,223,658,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,223,658,145.80/8,662,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924,542.40

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