Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534,677.92, 11,778,060.06 and 4,863,516
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 8,534,677.92, 11,778,060.06 and 4,863,516 is: 6,711,768.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,534,677.92 : 11,778,060.06 = 4,863,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,534,677.92/11,778,060.06 = 4,863,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,534,677.92x = 11,778,060.06 × 4,863,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,534,677.92x = 57,282,783,550,770.96 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,282,783,550,770.96/8,534,677.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,711,768.63
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