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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,657.70, 11,787,486.50 and 4,674,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,657.70, 11,787,486.50 and 4,674,179.32 is: 6,450,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,657.70 : 11,787,486.50 = 4,674,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,657.70/11,787,486.50 = 4,674,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,657.70x = 11,787,486.50 × 4,674,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,657.70x = 55,096,825,633,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,096,825,633,079.18/8,541,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450,366.85

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