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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421,193, 11,620,540.02 and 4,982,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421,193, 11,620,540.02 and 4,982,831.56 is: 6,875,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421,193 : 11,620,540.02 = 4,982,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421,193/11,620,540.02 = 4,982,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421,193x = 11,620,540.02 × 4,982,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421,193x = 57,903,193,555,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903,193,555,899.02/8,421,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875,889.62

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