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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,993.75, 11,779,977.98 and 4,865,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,993.75, 11,779,977.98 and 4,865,464.17 is: 6,714,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,993.75 : 11,779,977.98 = 4,865,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,993.75/11,779,977.98 = 4,865,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,993.75x = 11,779,977.98 × 4,865,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,993.75x = 57,315,060,701,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,060,701,851.77/8,535,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,515.31

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