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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,036.60, 11,742,083.10 and 4,837,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,036.60, 11,742,083.10 and 4,837,503.15 is: 6,676,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,036.60 : 11,742,083.10 = 4,837,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,036.60/11,742,083.10 = 4,837,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,036.60x = 11,742,083.10 × 4,837,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,036.60x = 56,802,363,983,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,363,983,811.77/8,508,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,318.72

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