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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,591.21, 11,775,087.56 and 4,665,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,591.21, 11,775,087.56 and 4,665,116.80 is: 6,437,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,591.21 : 11,775,087.56 = 4,665,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,591.21/11,775,087.56 = 4,665,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,591.21x = 11,775,087.56 × 4,665,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,591.21x = 54,932,158,797,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,932,158,797,627.01/8,532,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437,922.25

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