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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548,837.93, 11,797,042.04 and 4,681,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548,837.93, 11,797,042.04 and 4,681,292.45 is: 6,459,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548,837.93 : 11,797,042.04 = 4,681,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548,837.93/11,797,042.04 = 4,681,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548,837.93x = 11,797,042.04 × 4,681,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548,837.93x = 55,225,403,834,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,403,834,184.59/8,548,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,989.57

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