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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339,847.75, 11,508,912.14 and 4,718,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339,847.75, 11,508,912.14 and 4,718,175.75 is: 6,511,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,847.75 : 11,508,912.14 = 4,718,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,847.75/11,508,912.14 = 4,718,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,847.75x = 11,508,912.14 × 4,718,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,847.75x = 54,301,070,144,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,301,070,144,237.73/8,339,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,038.54

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