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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,538.89, 11,837,209.35 and 4,657,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,538.89, 11,837,209.35 and 4,657,460.24 is: 6,427,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,538.89 : 11,837,209.35 = 4,657,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,538.89/11,837,209.35 = 4,657,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,538.89x = 11,837,209.35 × 4,657,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,538.89x = 55,131,331,900,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,331,900,181.24/8,577,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,406.81

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