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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,046.85, 11,754,843.21 and 4,650,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,046.85, 11,754,843.21 and 4,650,567.98 is: 6,417,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,046.85 : 11,754,843.21 = 4,650,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,046.85/11,754,843.21 = 4,650,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,046.85x = 11,754,843.21 × 4,650,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,046.85x = 54,666,697,383,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,697,383,572.20/8,518,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,750.26

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