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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,540.04, 11,783,463.74 and 4,671,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,540.04, 11,783,463.74 and 4,671,061.20 is: 6,446,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,540.04 : 11,783,463.74 = 4,671,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,540.04/11,783,463.74 = 4,671,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,540.04x = 11,783,463.74 × 4,671,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,540.04x = 55,041,280,297,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,280,297,956.78/8,538,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,216.80

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