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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,781.42, 11,800,269.28 and 4,879,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,781.42, 11,800,269.28 and 4,879,624.90 is: 6,733,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,781.42 : 11,800,269.28 = 4,879,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,781.42/11,800,269.28 = 4,879,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,781.42x = 11,800,269.28 × 4,879,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,781.42x = 57,580,887,805,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,887,805,393.07/8,550,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,991.31

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