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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,451.86, 11,358,484.40 and 4,559,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,451.86, 11,358,484.40 and 4,559,457.40 is: 6,291,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,451.86 : 11,358,484.40 = 4,559,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,451.86/11,358,484.40 = 4,559,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,451.86x = 11,358,484.40 × 4,559,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,451.86x = 51,788,525,733,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,525,733,366.99/8,231,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291,542.08

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