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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,953.52, 11,782,655.13 and 4,866,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,953.52, 11,782,655.13 and 4,866,803.48 is: 6,716,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,953.52 : 11,782,655.13 = 4,866,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,953.52/11,782,655.13 = 4,866,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,953.52x = 11,782,655.13 × 4,866,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,953.52x = 57,343,866,931,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,343,866,931,410.58/8,537,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,347.99

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