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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,785.73, 11,644,147.61 and 4,570,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,785.73, 11,644,147.61 and 4,570,294.93 is: 6,307,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,785.73 : 11,644,147.61 = 4,570,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,785.73/11,644,147.61 = 4,570,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,785.73x = 11,644,147.61 × 4,570,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,785.73x = 53,217,188,751,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,188,751,331.38/8,437,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307,008.79

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