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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,772.02, 11,800,256.40 and 4,879,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,772.02, 11,800,256.40 and 4,879,615.50 is: 6,733,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,772.02 : 11,800,256.40 = 4,879,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,772.02/11,800,256.40 = 4,879,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,772.02x = 11,800,256.40 × 4,879,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,772.02x = 57,580,714,033,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,714,033,414.20/8,550,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,978.39

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