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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,562.96, 11,713,119.80 and 4,767,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,562.96, 11,713,119.80 and 4,767,049.61 is: 6,578,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,562.96 : 11,713,119.80 = 4,767,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,562.96/11,713,119.80 = 4,767,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,562.96x = 11,713,119.80 × 4,767,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,562.96x = 55,837,023,174,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,023,174,473.29/8,487,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,687.36

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