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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,553.17, 11,727,938.45 and 4,631,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,553.17, 11,727,938.45 and 4,631,062.37 is: 6,390,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,553.17 : 11,727,938.45 = 4,631,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,553.17/11,727,938.45 = 4,631,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,553.17x = 11,727,938.45 × 4,631,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,553.17x = 54,312,814,410,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,312,814,410,315.82/8,498,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,830.69

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