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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662,537.23, 11,954,301.60 and 4,795,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662,537.23, 11,954,301.60 and 4,795,058.38 is: 6,617,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662,537.23 : 11,954,301.60 = 4,795,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662,537.23/11,954,301.60 = 4,795,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662,537.23x = 11,954,301.60 × 4,795,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662,537.23x = 57,321,574,064,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,321,574,064,127.41/8,662,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617,180.69

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