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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,470.41, 11,959,581.90 and 4,798,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,470.41, 11,959,581.90 and 4,798,908.51 is: 6,622,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,470.41 : 11,959,581.90 = 4,798,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,470.41/11,959,581.90 = 4,798,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,470.41x = 11,959,581.90 × 4,798,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,470.41x = 57,392,939,355,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,939,355,951.97/8,666,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622,412.20

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