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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,537.89, 11,837,207.97 and 4,657,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,537.89, 11,837,207.97 and 4,657,459.24 is: 6,427,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,537.89 : 11,837,207.97 = 4,657,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,537.89/11,837,207.97 = 4,657,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,537.89x = 11,837,207.97 × 4,657,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,537.89x = 55,131,313,597,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,313,597,532.68/8,577,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,405.43

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