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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525,578.18, 11,765,158.86 and 4,658,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525,578.18, 11,765,158.86 and 4,658,016.10 is: 6,427,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525,578.18 : 11,765,158.86 = 4,658,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525,578.18/11,765,158.86 = 4,658,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525,578.18x = 11,765,158.86 × 4,658,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525,578.18x = 54,802,299,388,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,802,299,388,937.64/8,525,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,986.26

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