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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684,189.40, 11,985,616.26 and 4,817,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684,189.40, 11,985,616.26 and 4,817,956.17 is: 6,649,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,189.40 : 11,985,616.26 = 4,817,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,189.40/11,985,616.26 = 4,817,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,189.40x = 11,985,616.26 × 4,817,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,189.40x = 57,746,173,811,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,173,811,119.32/8,684,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649,575.59

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