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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686,245, 11,987,032.23 and 4,818,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686,245, 11,987,032.23 and 4,818,766.20 is: 6,649,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686,245 : 11,987,032.23 = 4,818,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686,245/11,987,032.23 = 4,818,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686,245x = 11,987,032.23 × 4,818,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686,245x = 57,762,705,748,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,705,748,234.63/8,686,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649,905.19

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