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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,886.06, 12,786,308.28 and 4,883,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,886.06, 12,786,308.28 and 4,883,537.31 is: 7,313,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,886.06 : 12,786,308.28 = 4,883,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,886.06/12,786,308.28 = 4,883,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,886.06x = 12,786,308.28 × 4,883,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,886.06x = 62,442,413,542,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,442,413,542,541.92/8,537,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313,568.38

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