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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,603.95, 11,788,635.92 and 4,675,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,603.95, 11,788,635.92 and 4,675,047.54 is: 6,451,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,603.95 : 11,788,635.92 = 4,675,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,603.95/11,788,635.92 = 4,675,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,603.95x = 11,788,635.92 × 4,675,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,603.95x = 55,112,433,290,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,112,433,290,169.01/8,542,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451,479.39

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