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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,499.12, 11,802,451.68 and 4,685,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,499.12, 11,802,451.68 and 4,685,159.52 is: 6,465,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,499.12 : 11,802,451.68 = 4,685,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,499.12/11,802,451.68 = 4,685,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,499.12x = 11,802,451.68 × 4,685,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,499.12x = 55,296,368,847,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,368,847,891.98/8,552,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,521.72

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