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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,438.54, 11,820,322.24 and 4,697,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,438.54, 11,820,322.24 and 4,697,991.48 is: 6,483,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,438.54 : 11,820,322.24 = 4,697,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,438.54/11,820,322.24 = 4,697,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,438.54x = 11,820,322.24 × 4,697,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,438.54x = 55,531,773,174,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,773,174,374.52/8,565,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483,237.60

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