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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,619.32, 11,959,787.40 and 4,799,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,619.32, 11,959,787.40 and 4,799,057.96 is: 6,622,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,619.32 : 11,959,787.40 = 4,799,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,619.32/11,959,787.40 = 4,799,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,619.32x = 11,959,787.40 × 4,799,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,619.32x = 57,395,712,921,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,712,921,877.70/8,666,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622,618.44

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