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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,201.20, 11,785,469.88 and 4,672,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,201.20, 11,785,469.88 and 4,672,738.48 is: 6,448,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,201.20 : 11,785,469.88 = 4,672,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,201.20/11,785,469.88 = 4,672,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,201.20x = 11,785,469.88 × 4,672,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,201.20x = 55,070,418,613,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,418,613,156.99/8,540,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448,374.85

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