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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,837.57, 11,945,012.45 and 4,735,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,837.57, 11,945,012.45 and 4,735,522.67 is: 6,534,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,837.57 : 11,945,012.45 = 4,735,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,837.57/11,945,012.45 = 4,735,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,837.57x = 11,945,012.45 × 4,735,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,837.57x = 56,565,877,167,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,565,877,167,004.57/8,655,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534,997.53

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