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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,872, 11,693,696.85 and 4,803,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,872, 11,693,696.85 and 4,803,126.42 is: 6,628,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,872 : 11,693,696.85 = 4,803,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,872/11,693,696.85 = 4,803,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,872x = 11,693,696.85 × 4,803,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,872x = 56,166,304,287,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,166,304,287,705.77/8,473,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628,174.73

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