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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,082.90, 12,789,035.55 and 4,743,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,082.90, 12,789,035.55 and 4,743,777.30 is: 7,106,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,082.90 : 12,789,035.55 = 4,743,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,082.90/12,789,035.55 = 4,743,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,082.90x = 12,789,035.55 × 4,743,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,082.90x = 60,668,336,530,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,336,530,983.02/8,537,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106,448.10

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