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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682,659, 11,982,069.42 and 4,815,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682,659, 11,982,069.42 and 4,815,772.28 is: 6,645,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,659 : 11,982,069.42 = 4,815,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,659/11,982,069.42 = 4,815,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,659x = 11,982,069.42 × 4,815,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,659x = 57,702,917,769,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,917,769,871.68/8,682,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645,765.75

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