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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,243.28, 11,781,430.97 and 4,616,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,243.28, 11,781,430.97 and 4,616,999.32 is: 6,371,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,243.28 : 11,781,430.97 = 4,616,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,243.28/11,781,430.97 = 4,616,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,243.28x = 11,781,430.97 × 4,616,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,243.28x = 54,394,858,777,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,858,777,116.95/8,537,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371,478.12

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