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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,527.77, 11,783,261.31 and 4,670,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,527.77, 11,783,261.31 and 4,670,965.89 is: 6,445,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,527.77 : 11,783,261.31 = 4,670,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,527.77/11,783,261.31 = 4,670,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,527.77x = 11,783,261.31 × 4,670,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,527.77x = 55,039,211,628,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,211,628,611.88/8,538,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,983.79

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