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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,044.81, 11,742,094.53 and 4,837,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,044.81, 11,742,094.53 and 4,837,511.40 is: 6,676,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,044.81 : 11,742,094.53 = 4,837,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,044.81/11,742,094.53 = 4,837,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,044.81x = 11,742,094.53 × 4,837,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,044.81x = 56,802,516,148,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,516,148,752.64/8,508,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,330.16

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