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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559,053.78, 11,811,636.93 and 4,638,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559,053.78, 11,811,636.93 and 4,638,935.10 is: 6,401,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,053.78 : 11,811,636.93 = 4,638,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,053.78/11,811,636.93 = 4,638,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,053.78x = 11,811,636.93 × 4,638,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,053.78x = 54,793,417,178,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,793,417,178,628.88/8,559,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,807.79

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