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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453,805.17, 11,665,892.97 and 4,782,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453,805.17, 11,665,892.97 and 4,782,784.32 is: 6,600,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453,805.17 : 11,665,892.97 = 4,782,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453,805.17/11,665,892.97 = 4,782,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453,805.17x = 11,665,892.97 × 4,782,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453,805.17x = 55,795,449,975,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,449,975,714.23/8,453,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600,039.73

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