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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548,840.38, 11,797,045.43 and 4,681,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548,840.38, 11,797,045.43 and 4,681,294.90 is: 6,459,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548,840.38 : 11,797,045.43 = 4,681,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548,840.38/11,797,045.43 = 4,681,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548,840.38x = 11,797,045.43 × 4,681,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548,840.38x = 55,225,448,619,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,448,619,986.60/8,548,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,992.96

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