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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547,980.61, 11,796,232.32 and 4,627,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547,980.61, 11,796,232.32 and 4,627,778.04 is: 6,386,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,980.61 : 11,796,232.32 = 4,627,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,980.61/11,796,232.32 = 4,627,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,980.61x = 11,796,232.32 × 4,627,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,980.61x = 54,590,344,885,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,590,344,885,234.26/8,547,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,344.02

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