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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494,862.48, 11,722,926.12 and 5,057,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494,862.48, 11,722,926.12 and 5,057,222.48 is: 6,978,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,862.48 : 11,722,926.12 = 5,057,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,862.48/11,722,926.12 = 5,057,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,862.48x = 11,722,926.12 × 5,057,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,862.48x = 59,285,445,505,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,445,505,443.18/8,494,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,976.49

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