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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547,061.52, 11,794,497 and 4,678,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547,061.52, 11,794,497 and 4,678,842.08 is: 6,456,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,061.52 : 11,794,497 = 4,678,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,061.52/11,794,497 = 4,678,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,061.52x = 11,794,497 × 4,678,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,061.52x = 55,184,588,876,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,184,588,876,033.76/8,547,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,556.88

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