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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,833.70, 11,773,972.13 and 4,664,355.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,833.70, 11,773,972.13 and 4,664,355.05 is: 6,436,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,833.70 : 11,773,972.13 = 4,664,355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,833.70/11,773,972.13 = 4,664,355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,833.70x = 11,773,972.13 × 4,664,355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,833.70x = 54,917,986,280,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,917,986,280,933.12/8,531,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,832.72

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