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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,835.95, 11,773,975.23 and 4,664,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,835.95, 11,773,975.23 and 4,664,357.30 is: 6,436,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,835.95 : 11,773,975.23 = 4,664,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,835.95/11,773,975.23 = 4,664,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,835.95x = 11,773,975.23 × 4,664,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,835.95x = 54,918,027,255,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,027,255,199.80/8,531,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,835.82

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