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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,377.24, 11,800,998.18 and 4,880,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,377.24, 11,800,998.18 and 4,880,789.34 is: 6,735,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,377.24 : 11,800,998.18 = 4,880,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,377.24/11,800,998.18 = 4,880,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,377.24x = 11,800,998.18 × 4,880,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,377.24x = 57,598,186,118,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,186,118,303.40/8,551,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,544.99

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