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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,854.32, 11,803,232.88 and 4,685,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,854.32, 11,803,232.88 and 4,685,374.50 is: 6,465,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,854.32 : 11,803,232.88 = 4,685,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,854.32/11,803,232.88 = 4,685,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,854.32x = 11,803,232.88 × 4,685,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,854.32x = 55,302,566,353,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,302,566,353,513.56/8,552,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,977.82

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