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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,534.98, 11,990,260.94 and 4,821,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,534.98, 11,990,260.94 and 4,821,415.97 is: 6,653,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,534.98 : 11,990,260.94 = 4,821,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,534.98/11,990,260.94 = 4,821,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,534.98x = 11,990,260.94 × 4,821,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,534.98x = 57,810,035,496,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,810,035,496,524.83/8,688,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653,599.91

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