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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640,934.83, 11,924,418.92 and 4,773,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640,934.83, 11,924,418.92 and 4,773,374.78 is: 6,587,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640,934.83 : 11,924,418.92 = 4,773,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640,934.83/11,924,418.92 = 4,773,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640,934.83x = 11,924,418.92 × 4,773,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640,934.83x = 56,919,720,455,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,720,455,393.87/8,640,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587,217.89

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