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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,916.23, 11,782,605.42 and 4,670,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,916.23, 11,782,605.42 and 4,670,348.88 is: 6,445,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,916.23 : 11,782,605.42 = 4,670,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,916.23/11,782,605.42 = 4,670,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,916.23x = 11,782,605.42 × 4,670,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,916.23x = 55,028,878,026,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,878,026,778.93/8,537,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,235.18

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