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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,656.78, 11,749,852.08 and 4,893,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,656.78, 11,749,852.08 and 4,893,284.94 is: 6,751,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,656.78 : 11,749,852.08 = 4,893,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,656.78/11,749,852.08 = 4,893,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,656.78x = 11,749,852.08 × 4,893,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,656.78x = 57,495,374,186,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,495,374,186,229.73/8,515,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751,725.17

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