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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,863.91, 11,758,885.65 and 4,653,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,863.91, 11,758,885.65 and 4,653,498.87 is: 6,421,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,863.91 : 11,758,885.65 = 4,653,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,863.91/11,758,885.65 = 4,653,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,863.91x = 11,758,885.65 × 4,653,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,863.91x = 54,719,961,084,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,961,084,734.22/8,520,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421,879.48

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