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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,674.40, 11,781,990.68 and 4,617,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,674.40, 11,781,990.68 and 4,617,430.50 is: 6,372,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,674.40 : 11,781,990.68 = 4,617,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,674.40/11,781,990.68 = 4,617,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,674.40x = 11,781,990.68 × 4,617,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,674.40x = 54,402,523,034,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,402,523,034,550.64/8,537,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,054.08

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