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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,253.48, 11,712,398.14 and 4,619,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,253.48, 11,712,398.14 and 4,619,762.68 is: 6,375,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,253.48 : 11,712,398.14 = 4,619,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,253.48/11,712,398.14 = 4,619,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,253.48x = 11,712,398.14 × 4,619,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,253.48x = 54,108,499,820,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,108,499,820,473.41/8,487,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375,266.15

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