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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,772.18, 11,800,256.54 and 4,879,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,772.18, 11,800,256.54 and 4,879,615.66 is: 6,733,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,772.18 : 11,800,256.54 = 4,879,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,772.18/11,800,256.54 = 4,879,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,772.18x = 11,800,256.54 × 4,879,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,772.18x = 57,580,716,550,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,716,550,702.70/8,550,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,978.56

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