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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,605.40, 11,958,942.66 and 4,798,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,605.40, 11,958,942.66 and 4,798,155.56 is: 6,620,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,605.40 : 11,958,942.66 = 4,798,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,605.40/11,958,942.66 = 4,798,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,605.40x = 11,958,942.66 × 4,798,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,605.40x = 57,380,867,215,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,380,867,215,800.19/8,666,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,916.10

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