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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467,280, 11,684,945.92 and 4,599,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467,280, 11,684,945.92 and 4,599,862.12 is: 6,347,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,280 : 11,684,945.92 = 4,599,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,280/11,684,945.92 = 4,599,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,280x = 11,684,945.92 × 4,599,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,280x = 53,749,140,111,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,749,140,111,656.55/8,467,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,863.79

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