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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,017.42, 11,767,954.86 and 4,856,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,017.42, 11,767,954.86 and 4,856,089.32 is: 6,701,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,017.42 : 11,767,954.86 = 4,856,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,017.42/11,767,954.86 = 4,856,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,017.42x = 11,767,954.86 × 4,856,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,017.42x = 57,146,239,913,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,146,239,913,888.09/8,527,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701,785.29

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