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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,213.90, 12,778,462.18 and 4,679,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,213.90, 12,778,462.18 and 4,679,714.86 is: 7,022,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,213.90 : 12,778,462.18 = 4,679,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,213.90/12,778,462.18 = 4,679,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,213.90x = 12,778,462.18 × 4,679,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,213.90x = 59,799,559,351,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,559,351,694/8,515,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,672.60

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