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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,561.96, 11,713,118.42 and 4,767,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,561.96, 11,713,118.42 and 4,767,048.61 is: 6,578,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,561.96 : 11,713,118.42 = 4,767,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,561.96/11,713,118.42 = 4,767,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,561.96x = 11,713,118.42 × 4,767,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,561.96x = 55,837,004,882,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,004,882,826.40/8,487,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,685.99

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