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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,965.87, 11,748,141.15 and 4,645,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,965.87, 11,748,141.15 and 4,645,736.16 is: 6,411,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,965.87 : 11,748,141.15 = 4,645,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,965.87/11,748,141.15 = 4,645,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,965.87x = 11,748,141.15 × 4,645,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,965.87x = 54,578,764,153,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,764,153,338.98/8,512,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411,251.38

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