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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,558.84, 11,287,835.98 and 4,743,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,558.84, 11,287,835.98 and 4,743,836.92 is: 6,546,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,558.84 : 11,287,835.98 = 4,743,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,558.84/11,287,835.98 = 4,743,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,558.84x = 11,287,835.98 × 4,743,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,558.84x = 53,547,653,068,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,547,653,068,828.38/8,179,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546,520.92

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