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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493,186, 11,720,596.68 and 4,677,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493,186, 11,720,596.68 and 4,677,762 is: 6,455,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493,186 : 11,720,596.68 = 4,677,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493,186/11,720,596.68 = 4,677,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493,186x = 11,720,596.68 × 4,677,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493,186x = 54,826,161,767,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,826,161,767,030.16/8,493,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455,311.56

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