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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233,659.57, 11,362,516.92 and 4,562,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233,659.57, 11,362,516.92 and 4,562,637.42 is: 6,296,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233,659.57 : 11,362,516.92 = 4,562,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233,659.57/11,362,516.92 = 4,562,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233,659.57x = 11,362,516.92 × 4,562,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233,659.57x = 51,843,044,884,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,044,884,575.15/8,233,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296,476.61

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