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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,378.24, 11,800,999.56 and 4,880,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,378.24, 11,800,999.56 and 4,880,790.34 is: 6,735,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,378.24 : 11,800,999.56 = 4,880,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,378.24/11,800,999.56 = 4,880,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,378.24x = 11,800,999.56 × 4,880,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,378.24x = 57,598,204,654,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,204,654,792.25/8,551,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735,546.37

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