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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,572.62, 11,751,297.86 and 4,845,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,572.62, 11,751,297.86 and 4,845,274.86 is: 6,685,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,572.62 : 11,751,297.86 = 4,845,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,572.62/11,751,297.86 = 4,845,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,572.62x = 11,751,297.86 × 4,845,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,572.62x = 56,938,268,093,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,268,093,429.80/8,516,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,584.76

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