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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440,495.97, 11,647,891.01 and 4,955,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440,495.97, 11,647,891.01 and 4,955,152.37 is: 6,838,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440,495.97 : 11,647,891.01 = 4,955,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440,495.97/11,647,891.01 = 4,955,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440,495.97x = 11,647,891.01 × 4,955,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440,495.97x = 57,717,074,743,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,074,743,703.20/8,440,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838,114.13

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