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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,065.92, 11,785,185.92 and 4,672,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,065.92, 11,785,185.92 and 4,672,531.36 is: 6,448,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,065.92 : 11,785,185.92 = 4,672,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,065.92/11,785,185.92 = 4,672,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,065.92x = 11,785,185.92 × 4,672,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,065.92x = 55,066,650,794,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,066,650,794,630.45/8,540,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448,035.80

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