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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,083.40, 12,789,036.30 and 4,743,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,083.40, 12,789,036.30 and 4,743,777.80 is: 7,106,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,083.40 : 12,789,036.30 = 4,743,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,083.40/12,789,036.30 = 4,743,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,083.40x = 12,789,036.30 × 4,743,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,083.40x = 60,668,346,483,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,346,483,334.14/8,537,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106,448.85

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