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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,279.53, 11,959,319.63 and 4,798,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,279.53, 11,959,319.63 and 4,798,717.65 is: 6,622,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,279.53 : 11,959,319.63 = 4,798,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,279.53/11,959,319.63 = 4,798,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,279.53x = 11,959,319.63 × 4,798,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,279.53x = 57,389,398,202,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,398,202,469.27/8,666,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622,149.45

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