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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,837.70, 11,773,977.65 and 4,664,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,837.70, 11,773,977.65 and 4,664,359.05 is: 6,436,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,837.70 : 11,773,977.65 = 4,664,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,837.70/11,773,977.65 = 4,664,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,837.70x = 11,773,977.65 × 4,664,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,837.70x = 54,918,059,206,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,059,206,275.23/8,531,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,838.24

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