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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,730.48, 11,781,913.32 and 4,670,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,730.48, 11,781,913.32 and 4,670,217.81 is: 6,444,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,730.48 : 11,781,913.32 = 4,670,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,730.48/11,781,913.32 = 4,670,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,730.48x = 11,781,913.32 × 4,670,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,730.48x = 55,024,101,422,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,101,422,940.23/8,537,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,815.93

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