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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548,835.68, 11,797,038.94 and 4,681,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548,835.68, 11,797,038.94 and 4,681,290.20 is: 6,459,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548,835.68 : 11,797,038.94 = 4,681,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548,835.68/11,797,038.94 = 4,681,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548,835.68x = 11,797,038.94 × 4,681,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548,835.68x = 55,225,362,755,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,362,755,433.95/8,548,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,986.47

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