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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,548.37, 11,837,222.40 and 4,657,469.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,548.37, 11,837,222.40 and 4,657,469.71 is: 6,427,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,548.37 : 11,837,222.40 = 4,657,469.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,548.37/11,837,222.40 = 4,657,469.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,548.37x = 11,837,222.40 × 4,657,469.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,548.37x = 55,131,504,824,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,504,824,257.58/8,577,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,419.87

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