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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682,708.50, 11,982,137.73 and 4,815,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682,708.50, 11,982,137.73 and 4,815,821.78 is: 6,645,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,708.50 : 11,982,137.73 = 4,815,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,708.50/11,982,137.73 = 4,815,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,708.50x = 11,982,137.73 × 4,815,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,708.50x = 57,703,839,851,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,839,851,093.77/8,682,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645,834.06

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