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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,985.18, 11,960,428.76 and 4,799,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,985.18, 11,960,428.76 and 4,799,501.67 is: 6,623,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,985.18 : 11,960,428.76 = 4,799,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,985.18/11,960,428.76 = 4,799,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,985.18x = 11,960,428.76 × 4,799,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,985.18x = 57,404,097,873,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,097,873,385.45/8,666,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623,306.34

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