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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,539, 11,783,276.86 and 4,670,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,539, 11,783,276.86 and 4,670,977.12 is: 6,445,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,539 : 11,783,276.86 = 4,670,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,539/11,783,276.86 = 4,670,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,539x = 11,783,276.86 × 4,670,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,539x = 55,039,416,611,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,416,611,685.45/8,538,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,999.32

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