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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,095.32, 11,774,586.40 and 6,801,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,095.32, 11,774,586.40 and 6,801,538.08 is: 9,379,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,095.32 : 11,774,586.40 = 6,801,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,095.32/11,774,586.40 = 6,801,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,095.32x = 11,774,586.40 × 6,801,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,095.32x = 80,085,297,775,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,085,297,775,850.11/8,538,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379,761.50

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