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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,242.28, 11,781,429.59 and 4,616,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,242.28, 11,781,429.59 and 4,616,998.32 is: 6,371,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,242.28 : 11,781,429.59 = 4,616,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,242.28/11,781,429.59 = 4,616,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,242.28x = 11,781,429.59 × 4,616,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,242.28x = 54,394,840,565,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,840,565,321.15/8,537,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371,476.74

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