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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539,285.77, 11,784,347.22 and 4,671,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539,285.77, 11,784,347.22 and 4,671,871.52 is: 6,447,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539,285.77 : 11,784,347.22 = 4,671,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539,285.77/11,784,347.22 = 4,671,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539,285.77x = 11,784,347.22 × 4,671,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539,285.77x = 55,054,956,099,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,956,099,987.44/8,539,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447,255.38

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