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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,997.37, 11,794,389.18 and 4,678,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,997.37, 11,794,389.18 and 4,678,770.28 is: 6,456,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,997.37 : 11,794,389.18 = 4,678,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,997.37/11,794,389.18 = 4,678,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,997.37x = 11,794,389.18 × 4,678,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,997.37x = 55,183,237,566,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,183,237,566,137.57/8,546,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,447.24

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