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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534,679.92, 11,778,062.82 and 4,863,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534,679.92, 11,778,062.82 and 4,863,518 is: 6,711,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534,679.92 : 11,778,062.82 = 4,863,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534,679.92/11,778,062.82 = 4,863,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534,679.92x = 11,778,062.82 × 4,863,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534,679.92x = 57,282,820,530,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,282,820,530,200.76/8,534,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,771.39

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