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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548,836.93, 11,797,040.66 and 4,681,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548,836.93, 11,797,040.66 and 4,681,291.45 is: 6,459,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548,836.93 : 11,797,040.66 = 4,681,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548,836.93/11,797,040.66 = 4,681,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548,836.93x = 11,797,040.66 × 4,681,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548,836.93x = 55,225,385,576,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,385,576,960.36/8,548,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,988.19

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