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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,748.96, 11,787,614.67 and 4,674,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,748.96, 11,787,614.67 and 4,674,270.40 is: 6,450,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,748.96 : 11,787,614.67 = 4,674,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,748.96/11,787,614.67 = 4,674,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,748.96x = 11,787,614.67 × 4,674,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,748.96x = 55,098,498,338,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,098,498,338,586.77/8,541,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450,493.76

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