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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649,486.81, 11,936,540.97 and 4,782,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649,486.81, 11,936,540.97 and 4,782,257.64 is: 6,599,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649,486.81 : 11,936,540.97 = 4,782,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649,486.81/11,936,540.97 = 4,782,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649,486.81x = 11,936,540.97 × 4,782,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649,486.81x = 57,083,614,248,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,083,614,248,955.51/8,649,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599,653.31

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