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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,240.78, 11,781,427.52 and 4,616,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,240.78, 11,781,427.52 and 4,616,996.82 is: 6,371,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,240.78 : 11,781,427.52 = 4,616,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,240.78/11,781,427.52 = 4,616,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,240.78x = 11,781,427.52 × 4,616,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,240.78x = 54,394,813,335,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,813,335,993.35/8,537,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371,474.67

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