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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,051, 11,761,740.72 and 4,655,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,051, 11,761,740.72 and 4,655,573.16 is: 6,424,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,051 : 11,761,740.72 = 4,655,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,051/11,761,740.72 = 4,655,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,051x = 11,761,740.72 × 4,655,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,051x = 54,757,644,410,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,644,410,911.08/8,523,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424,652.91

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