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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,096.07, 11,774,587.44 and 6,801,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,096.07, 11,774,587.44 and 6,801,538.78 is: 9,379,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,096.07 : 11,774,587.44 = 6,801,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,096.07/11,774,587.44 = 6,801,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,096.07x = 11,774,587.44 × 6,801,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,096.07x = 80,085,313,091,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,085,313,091,660.92/8,538,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379,762.47

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