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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233,665.82, 11,362,525.56 and 4,562,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233,665.82, 11,362,525.56 and 4,562,643.68 is: 6,296,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233,665.82 : 11,362,525.56 = 4,562,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233,665.82/11,362,525.56 = 4,562,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233,665.82x = 11,362,525.56 × 4,562,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233,665.82x = 51,843,155,435,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,155,435,172.46/8,233,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296,485.26

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