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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,240.28, 11,781,426.83 and 4,616,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,240.28, 11,781,426.83 and 4,616,996.31 is: 6,371,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,240.28 : 11,781,426.83 = 4,616,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,240.28/11,781,426.83 = 4,616,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,240.28x = 11,781,426.83 × 4,616,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,240.28x = 54,394,804,235,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,804,235,869.81/8,537,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371,473.98

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