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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545,258.96, 11,792,456.49 and 4,677,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545,258.96, 11,792,456.49 and 4,677,782.74 is: 6,455,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545,258.96 : 11,792,456.49 = 4,677,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545,258.96/11,792,456.49 = 4,677,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545,258.96x = 11,792,456.49 × 4,677,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545,258.96x = 55,162,549,431,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,162,549,431,122.98/8,545,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455,339.70

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