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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,895.31, 11,786,435.52 and 4,673,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,895.31, 11,786,435.52 and 4,673,416.47 is: 6,449,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,895.31 : 11,786,435.52 = 4,673,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,895.31/11,786,435.52 = 4,673,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,895.31x = 11,786,435.52 × 4,673,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,895.31x = 55,082,921,881,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,082,921,881,761.01/8,540,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449,314.72

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