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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,772.93, 11,800,257.57 and 4,879,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,772.93, 11,800,257.57 and 4,879,616.41 is: 6,733,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,772.93 : 11,800,257.57 = 4,879,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,772.93/11,800,257.57 = 4,879,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,772.93x = 11,800,257.57 × 4,879,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,772.93x = 57,580,730,480,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,730,480,798.73/8,550,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,979.60

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