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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493,048, 11,720,231.28 and 4,625,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493,048, 11,720,231.28 and 4,625,637.12 is: 6,383,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493,048 : 11,720,231.28 = 4,625,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493,048/11,720,231.28 = 4,625,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493,048x = 11,720,231.28 × 4,625,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493,048x = 54,213,536,863,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,213,536,863,753.11/8,493,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383,283.94

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