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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,934.80, 11,782,443.50 and 4,670,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,934.80, 11,782,443.50 and 4,670,456 is: 6,445,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,934.80 : 11,782,443.50 = 4,670,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,934.80/11,782,443.50 = 4,670,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,934.80x = 11,782,443.50 × 4,670,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,934.80x = 55,029,383,939,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,029,383,939,236/8,537,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,280.41

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