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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230,014.91, 11,357,511.42 and 4,558,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230,014.91, 11,357,511.42 and 4,558,987.72 is: 6,291,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230,014.91 : 11,357,511.42 = 4,558,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230,014.91/11,357,511.42 = 4,558,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230,014.91x = 11,357,511.42 × 4,558,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230,014.91x = 51,778,755,093,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,778,755,093,539.76/8,230,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291,453.38

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