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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,461.38, 11,781,446.22 and 4,669,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,461.38, 11,781,446.22 and 4,669,899.30 is: 6,444,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,461.38 : 11,781,446.22 = 4,669,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,461.38/11,781,446.22 = 4,669,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,461.38x = 11,781,446.22 × 4,669,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,461.38x = 55,018,167,455,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,167,455,765.65/8,537,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,324.02

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