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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,703.58, 11,636,377.38 and 5,535,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,703.58, 11,636,377.38 and 5,535,991.98 is: 7,634,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,703.58 : 11,636,377.38 = 5,535,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,703.58/11,636,377.38 = 5,535,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,703.58x = 11,636,377.38 × 5,535,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,703.58x = 64,418,891,851,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,418,891,851,933.42/8,437,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634,647.42

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