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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675,466.52, 11,972,143.82 and 4,808,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675,466.52, 11,972,143.82 and 4,808,236.79 is: 6,635,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,466.52 : 11,972,143.82 = 4,808,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,466.52/11,972,143.82 = 4,808,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,466.52x = 11,972,143.82 × 4,808,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,466.52x = 57,564,902,376,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,564,902,376,384.31/8,675,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,366.79

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