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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,736.48, 11,781,921.60 and 4,670,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,736.48, 11,781,921.60 and 4,670,223.81 is: 6,444,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,736.48 : 11,781,921.60 = 4,670,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,736.48/11,781,921.60 = 4,670,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,736.48x = 11,781,921.60 × 4,670,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,736.48x = 55,024,210,783,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,210,783,873.29/8,537,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,824.21

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