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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,047.95, 11,754,844.76 and 4,650,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,047.95, 11,754,844.76 and 4,650,569.12 is: 6,417,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,047.95 : 11,754,844.76 = 4,650,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,047.95/11,754,844.76 = 4,650,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,047.95x = 11,754,844.76 × 4,650,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,047.95x = 54,666,718,092,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,718,092,263.34/8,518,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,751.86

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