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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,221.98, 11,782,711.11 and 4,617,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,221.98, 11,782,711.11 and 4,617,982.48 is: 6,372,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,221.98 : 11,782,711.11 = 4,617,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,221.98/11,782,711.11 = 4,617,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,221.98x = 11,782,711.11 × 4,617,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,221.98x = 54,412,353,472,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,412,353,472,881.35/8,538,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,796.77

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