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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,376.96, 11,788,443 and 4,872,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,376.96, 11,788,443 and 4,872,560.34 is: 6,723,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,376.96 : 11,788,443 = 4,872,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,376.96/11,788,443 = 4,872,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,376.96x = 11,788,443 × 4,872,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,376.96x = 57,439,899,832,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,439,899,832,150.62/8,543,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723,324.99

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