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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,452.86, 11,358,485.78 and 4,559,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,452.86, 11,358,485.78 and 4,559,458.40 is: 6,291,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,452.86 : 11,358,485.78 = 4,559,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,452.86/11,358,485.78 = 4,559,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,452.86x = 11,358,485.78 × 4,559,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,452.86x = 51,788,543,400,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,543,400,901.55/8,231,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291,543.46

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