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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,285, 11,753,746.02 and 4,846,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,285, 11,753,746.02 and 4,846,190.04 is: 6,687,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,285 : 11,753,746.02 = 4,846,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,285/11,753,746.02 = 4,846,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,285x = 11,753,746.02 × 4,846,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,285x = 56,960,886,894,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,960,886,894,813.64/8,517,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,681.21

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