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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,974.97, 11,774,124.56 and 4,664,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,974.97, 11,774,124.56 and 4,664,495.11 is: 6,437,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,974.97 : 11,774,124.56 = 4,664,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,974.97/11,774,124.56 = 4,664,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,974.97x = 11,774,124.56 × 4,664,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,974.97x = 54,920,346,438,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,346,438,953.31/8,531,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437,002.76

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