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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,976.48, 11,774,126.63 and 4,664,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,976.48, 11,774,126.63 and 4,664,496.62 is: 6,437,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,976.48 : 11,774,126.63 = 4,664,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,976.48/11,774,126.63 = 4,664,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,976.48x = 11,774,126.63 × 4,664,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,976.48x = 54,920,373,786,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,373,786,893.88/8,531,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437,004.83

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