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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,839.07, 11,773,979.55 and 4,664,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,839.07, 11,773,979.55 and 4,664,360.42 is: 6,436,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,839.07 : 11,773,979.55 = 4,664,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,839.07/11,773,979.55 = 4,664,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,839.07x = 11,773,979.55 × 4,664,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,839.07x = 54,918,084,175,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,084,175,587.61/8,531,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,840.14

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