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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449,787.28, 11,660,501.16 and 4,827,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449,787.28, 11,660,501.16 and 4,827,882 is: 6,662,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,787.28 : 11,660,501.16 = 4,827,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,787.28/11,660,501.16 = 4,827,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,787.28x = 11,660,501.16 × 4,827,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,787.28x = 56,295,523,661,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,523,661,343.12/8,449,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662,359.87

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