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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548,840.63, 11,797,045.77 and 4,681,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548,840.63, 11,797,045.77 and 4,681,295.15 is: 6,459,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548,840.63 : 11,797,045.77 = 4,681,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548,840.63/11,797,045.77 = 4,681,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548,840.63x = 11,797,045.77 × 4,681,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548,840.63x = 55,225,453,176,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,453,176,921.62/8,548,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,993.30

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