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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,535.52, 11,783,272.04 and 4,670,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,535.52, 11,783,272.04 and 4,670,973.64 is: 6,445,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,535.52 : 11,783,272.04 = 4,670,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,535.52/11,783,272.04 = 4,670,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,535.52x = 11,783,272.04 × 4,670,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,535.52x = 55,039,353,091,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,353,091,789.02/8,538,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,994.51

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