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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545,261.96, 11,792,460.63 and 4,677,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545,261.96, 11,792,460.63 and 4,677,785.74 is: 6,455,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545,261.96 : 11,792,460.63 = 4,677,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545,261.96/11,792,460.63 = 4,677,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545,261.96x = 11,792,460.63 × 4,677,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545,261.96x = 55,162,604,174,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,162,604,174,525.42/8,545,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455,343.84

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