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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,279.63, 11,781,195.41 and 4,669,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,279.63, 11,781,195.41 and 4,669,717.15 is: 6,444,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,279.63 : 11,781,195.41 = 4,669,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,279.63/11,781,195.41 = 4,669,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,279.63x = 11,781,195.41 × 4,669,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,279.63x = 55,014,850,171,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,014,850,171,323.71/8,537,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,072.65

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