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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,195.52, 11,771,668.92 and 4,662,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,195.52, 11,771,668.92 and 4,662,732.08 is: 6,434,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,195.52 : 11,771,668.92 = 4,662,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,195.52/11,771,668.92 = 4,662,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,195.52x = 11,771,668.92 × 4,662,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,195.52x = 54,888,138,308,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,888,138,308,422.95/8,530,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434,569.78

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