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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,534, 11,783,269.96 and 4,670,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,534, 11,783,269.96 and 4,670,972.12 is: 6,445,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,534 : 11,783,269.96 = 4,670,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,534/11,783,269.96 = 4,670,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,534x = 11,783,269.96 × 4,670,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,534x = 55,039,325,465,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,325,465,593.52/8,538,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,992.42

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