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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,851.57, 11,773,996.82 and 4,664,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,851.57, 11,773,996.82 and 4,664,372.92 is: 6,436,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,851.57 : 11,773,996.82 = 4,664,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,851.57/11,773,996.82 = 4,664,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,851.57x = 11,773,996.82 × 4,664,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,851.57x = 54,918,311,904,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,311,904,052.25/8,531,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,857.40

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