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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,875.56, 12,786,292.53 and 4,883,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,875.56, 12,786,292.53 and 4,883,526.81 is: 7,313,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,875.56 : 12,786,292.53 = 4,883,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,875.56/12,786,292.53 = 4,883,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,875.56x = 12,786,292.53 × 4,883,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,875.56x = 62,442,202,370,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,442,202,370,757.72/8,537,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313,552.64

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