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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339,849, 11,508,913.86 and 4,718,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339,849, 11,508,913.86 and 4,718,177 is: 6,511,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,849 : 11,508,913.86 = 4,718,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,849/11,508,913.86 = 4,718,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,849x = 11,508,913.86 × 4,718,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,849x = 54,301,092,669,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,301,092,669,233.22/8,339,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,040.27

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