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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,962.96, 11,756,645.40 and 4,651,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,962.96, 11,756,645.40 and 4,651,843.20 is: 6,419,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,962.96 : 11,756,645.40 = 4,651,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,962.96/11,756,645.40 = 4,651,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,962.96x = 11,756,645.40 × 4,651,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,962.96x = 54,690,070,958,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,690,070,958,801.28/8,518,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419,803.82

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