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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,199.95, 11,643,281.69 and 4,767,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,199.95, 11,643,281.69 and 4,767,304.60 is: 6,578,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,199.95 : 11,643,281.69 = 4,767,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,199.95/11,643,281.69 = 4,767,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,199.95x = 11,643,281.69 × 4,767,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,199.95x = 55,507,070,329,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,507,070,329,729.33/8,437,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,849.70

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