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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245,558.32, 11,379,174.54 and 4,981,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245,558.32, 11,379,174.54 and 4,981,742.46 is: 6,874,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245,558.32 : 11,379,174.54 = 4,981,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245,558.32/11,379,174.54 = 4,981,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245,558.32x = 11,379,174.54 × 4,981,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245,558.32x = 56,688,116,965,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,116,965,668.96/8,245,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874,988.30

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