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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486,257.87, 11,711,035.15 and 4,618,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486,257.87, 11,711,035.15 and 4,618,806.76 is: 6,373,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486,257.87 : 11,711,035.15 = 4,618,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486,257.87/11,711,035.15 = 4,618,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486,257.87x = 11,711,035.15 × 4,618,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486,257.87x = 54,091,008,317,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,091,008,317,417.61/8,486,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373,952.94

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