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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,771.43, 11,800,255.50 and 4,879,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,771.43, 11,800,255.50 and 4,879,614.91 is: 6,733,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,771.43 : 11,800,255.50 = 4,879,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,771.43/11,800,255.50 = 4,879,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,771.43x = 11,800,255.50 × 4,879,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,771.43x = 57,580,702,679,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,702,679,609.51/8,550,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,977.53

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