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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,968, 11,817,189.63 and 4,695,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,968, 11,817,189.63 and 4,695,471.18 is: 6,479,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,968 : 11,817,189.63 = 4,695,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,968/11,817,189.63 = 4,695,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,968x = 11,817,189.63 × 4,695,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,968x = 55,487,273,336,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,273,336,259.87/8,563,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,154.68

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