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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,737.04, 11,787,598.32 and 4,674,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,737.04, 11,787,598.32 and 4,674,259.08 is: 6,450,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,737.04 : 11,787,598.32 = 4,674,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,737.04/11,787,598.32 = 4,674,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,737.04x = 11,787,598.32 × 4,674,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,737.04x = 55,098,288,478,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,098,288,478,652.75/8,541,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450,478.19

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