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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,884.80, 11,786,320.80 and 4,673,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,884.80, 11,786,320.80 and 4,673,361.60 is: 6,449,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,884.80 : 11,786,320.80 = 4,673,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,884.80/11,786,320.80 = 4,673,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,884.80x = 11,786,320.80 × 4,673,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,884.80x = 55,081,739,032,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,081,739,032,001.28/8,540,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449,184.17

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