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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,055.85, 11,754,855.63 and 4,650,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,055.85, 11,754,855.63 and 4,650,576.98 is: 6,417,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,055.85 : 11,754,855.63 = 4,650,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,055.85/11,754,855.63 = 4,650,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,055.85x = 11,754,855.63 × 4,650,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,055.85x = 54,666,860,937,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,860,937,327.12/8,518,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417,762.68

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