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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648,711.51, 11,935,470.97 and 4,781,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648,711.51, 11,935,470.97 and 4,781,481.78 is: 6,598,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648,711.51 : 11,935,470.97 = 4,781,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648,711.51/11,935,470.97 = 4,781,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648,711.51x = 11,935,470.97 × 4,781,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648,711.51x = 57,069,236,954,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,236,954,866.52/8,648,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598,582.56

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