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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,793.28, 11,820,537 and 4,896,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,793.28, 11,820,537 and 4,896,872.64 is: 6,756,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,793.28 : 11,820,537 = 4,896,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,793.28/11,820,537 = 4,896,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,793.28x = 11,820,537 × 4,896,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,793.28x = 57,883,664,225,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,664,225,407.68/8,566,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756,748.10

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