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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,515.16, 11,712,920.46 and 4,620,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,515.16, 11,712,920.46 and 4,620,147.48 is: 6,375,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,515.16 : 11,712,920.46 = 4,620,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,515.16/11,712,920.46 = 4,620,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,515.16x = 11,712,920.46 × 4,620,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,515.16x = 54,115,419,946,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,115,419,946,709.45/8,487,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375,884.92

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