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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798,965.59, 12,143,823.84 and 4,879,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798,965.59, 12,143,823.84 and 4,879,593.42 is: 6,734,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,965.59 : 12,143,823.84 = 4,879,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,965.59/12,143,823.84 = 4,879,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,965.59x = 12,143,823.84 × 4,879,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,965.59x = 59,256,922,903,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,256,922,903,303.13/8,798,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,532.86

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