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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,676.40, 11,781,993.44 and 4,617,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,676.40, 11,781,993.44 and 4,617,432.50 is: 6,372,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,676.40 : 11,781,993.44 = 4,617,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,676.40/11,781,993.44 = 4,617,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,676.40x = 11,781,993.44 × 4,617,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,676.40x = 54,402,559,424,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,402,559,424,642.80/8,537,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,056.85

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