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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,767.80, 11,789,024.28 and 4,675,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,767.80, 11,789,024.28 and 4,675,286.72 is: 6,451,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,767.80 : 11,789,024.28 = 4,675,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,767.80/11,789,024.28 = 4,675,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,767.80x = 11,789,024.28 × 4,675,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,767.80x = 55,117,068,658,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,117,068,658,041.55/8,542,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451,898.25

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