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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,835.78, 11,644,213.76 and 4,570,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,835.78, 11,644,213.76 and 4,570,356.94 is: 6,307,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,835.78 : 11,644,213.76 = 4,570,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,835.78/11,644,213.76 = 4,570,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,835.78x = 11,644,213.76 × 4,570,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,835.78x = 53,218,213,168,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,218,213,168,859.50/8,437,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307,092.78

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