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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,882, 11,589,048.72 and 4,726,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,882, 11,589,048.72 and 4,726,796.46 is: 6,522,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,882 : 11,589,048.72 = 4,726,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,882/11,589,048.72 = 4,726,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,882x = 11,589,048.72 × 4,726,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,882x = 54,779,074,464,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,074,464,463.53/8,397,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522,963.11

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