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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486,237.21, 11,710,661.16 and 4,815,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486,237.21, 11,710,661.16 and 4,815,074.77 is: 6,644,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486,237.21 : 11,710,661.16 = 4,815,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486,237.21/11,710,661.16 = 4,815,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486,237.21x = 11,710,661.16 × 4,815,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486,237.21x = 56,387,709,080,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,709,080,314.81/8,486,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644,606.75

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