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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,883.98, 11,782,560.92 and 4,670,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,883.98, 11,782,560.92 and 4,670,316.63 is: 6,445,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,883.98 : 11,782,560.92 = 4,670,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,883.98/11,782,560.92 = 4,670,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,883.98x = 11,782,560.92 × 4,670,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,883.98x = 55,028,290,185,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,290,185,312.51/8,537,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,190.68

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