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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548,837.18, 11,797,041.01 and 4,681,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548,837.18, 11,797,041.01 and 4,681,291.70 is: 6,459,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548,837.18 : 11,797,041.01 = 4,681,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548,837.18/11,797,041.01 = 4,681,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548,837.18x = 11,797,041.01 × 4,681,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548,837.18x = 55,225,390,164,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,390,164,672.62/8,548,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,988.53

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