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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,675.32, 11,718,396 and 4,820,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,675.32, 11,718,396 and 4,820,559.84 is: 6,652,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,675.32 : 11,718,396 = 4,820,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,675.32/11,718,396 = 4,820,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,675.32x = 11,718,396 × 4,820,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,675.32x = 56,489,229,146,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,229,146,816.64/8,491,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652,306.76

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