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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,992.78, 11,960,439.24 and 4,799,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,992.78, 11,960,439.24 and 4,799,509.27 is: 6,623,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,992.78 : 11,960,439.24 = 4,799,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,992.78/11,960,439.24 = 4,799,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,992.78x = 11,960,439.24 × 4,799,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,992.78x = 57,404,238,993,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,238,993,748.82/8,666,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623,316.81

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