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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,895.98, 11,758,678.92 and 4,850,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,895.98, 11,758,678.92 and 4,850,892.87 is: 6,692,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,895.98 : 11,758,678.92 = 4,850,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,895.98/11,758,678.92 = 4,850,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,895.98x = 11,758,678.92 × 4,850,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,895.98x = 57,040,091,733,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,040,091,733,647.30/8,522,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692,571.62

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