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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,286, 11,753,747.40 and 4,846,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,286, 11,753,747.40 and 4,846,191.04 is: 6,687,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,286 : 11,753,747.40 = 4,846,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,286/11,753,747.40 = 4,846,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,286x = 11,753,747.40 × 4,846,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,286x = 56,960,905,336,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,960,905,336,303.30/8,517,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,682.59

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