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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687,515.74, 11,985,802.20 and 4,963,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687,515.74, 11,985,802.20 and 4,963,674.84 is: 6,848,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,515.74 : 11,985,802.20 = 4,963,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,515.74/11,985,802.20 = 4,963,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,515.74x = 11,985,802.20 × 4,963,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,515.74x = 59,493,624,817,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,624,817,356.64/8,687,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848,174.62

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