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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,374.95, 11,788,440.24 and 4,872,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,374.95, 11,788,440.24 and 4,872,558.33 is: 6,723,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,374.95 : 11,788,440.24 = 4,872,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,374.95/11,788,440.24 = 4,872,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,374.95x = 11,788,440.24 × 4,872,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,374.95x = 57,439,862,689,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,439,862,689,119.20/8,543,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723,322.23

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