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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,981.78, 11,960,424.06 and 4,799,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,981.78, 11,960,424.06 and 4,799,498.27 is: 6,623,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,981.78 : 11,960,424.06 = 4,799,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,981.78/11,960,424.06 = 4,799,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,981.78x = 11,960,424.06 × 4,799,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,981.78x = 57,404,034,584,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,034,584,436.38/8,666,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623,301.63

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