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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,894.31, 11,786,434.14 and 4,673,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,894.31, 11,786,434.14 and 4,673,415.47 is: 6,449,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,894.31 : 11,786,434.14 = 4,673,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,894.31/11,786,434.14 = 4,673,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,894.31x = 11,786,434.14 × 4,673,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,894.31x = 55,082,903,587,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,082,903,587,079.98/8,540,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449,313.34

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