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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,957.20, 11,756,637 and 4,651,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,957.20, 11,756,637 and 4,651,837.20 is: 6,419,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,957.20 : 11,756,637 = 4,651,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,957.20/11,756,637 = 4,651,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,957.20x = 11,756,637 × 4,651,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,957.20x = 54,689,961,343,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,961,343,496.40/8,518,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419,795.29

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