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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675,637.37, 11,972,380.68 and 4,808,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675,637.37, 11,972,380.68 and 4,808,408.20 is: 6,635,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,637.37 : 11,972,380.68 = 4,808,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,637.37/11,972,380.68 = 4,808,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,637.37x = 11,972,380.68 × 4,808,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,637.37x = 57,568,093,405,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,093,405,302.62/8,675,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,603.93

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