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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,234.35, 11,782,728.14 and 4,617,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,234.35, 11,782,728.14 and 4,617,994.81 is: 6,372,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,234.35 : 11,782,728.14 = 4,617,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,234.35/11,782,728.14 = 4,617,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,234.35x = 11,782,728.14 × 4,617,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,234.35x = 54,412,577,380,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,412,577,380,249.12/8,538,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,813.77

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