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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,018.46, 11,892,768.71 and 4,697,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,018.46, 11,892,768.71 and 4,697,688.76 is: 6,482,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,018.46 : 11,892,768.71 = 4,697,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,018.46/11,892,768.71 = 4,697,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,018.46x = 11,892,768.71 × 4,697,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,018.46x = 55,868,525,841,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,525,841,026.34/8,618,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482,757.73

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