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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249,740.85, 11,384,471.09 and 4,578,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249,740.85, 11,384,471.09 and 4,578,444.20 is: 6,318,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,740.85 : 11,384,471.09 = 4,578,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,740.85/11,384,471.09 = 4,578,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,740.85x = 11,384,471.09 × 4,578,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,740.85x = 52,123,165,671,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,165,671,985.46/8,249,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318,157.94

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