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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,966.96, 11,786,798.80 and 4,673,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,966.96, 11,786,798.80 and 4,673,651.12 is: 6,449,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,966.96 : 11,786,798.80 = 4,673,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,966.96/11,786,798.80 = 4,673,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,966.96x = 11,786,798.80 × 4,673,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,966.96x = 55,087,385,412,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087,385,412,834.66/8,540,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449,783.22

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