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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,094.82, 11,774,585.72 and 6,801,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,094.82, 11,774,585.72 and 6,801,537.58 is: 9,379,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,094.82 : 11,774,585.72 = 6,801,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,094.82/11,774,585.72 = 6,801,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,094.82x = 11,774,585.72 × 6,801,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,094.82x = 80,085,287,170,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,085,287,170,630.75/8,538,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379,760.81

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