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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,292, 11,753,755.68 and 4,846,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,292, 11,753,755.68 and 4,846,197.04 is: 6,687,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,292 : 11,753,755.68 = 4,846,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,292/11,753,755.68 = 4,846,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,292x = 11,753,755.68 × 4,846,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,292x = 56,961,015,985,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,015,985,299.19/8,517,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,690.87

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