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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249,746.86, 11,384,479.38 and 4,578,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249,746.86, 11,384,479.38 and 4,578,450.20 is: 6,318,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,746.86 : 11,384,479.38 = 4,578,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,746.86/11,384,479.38 = 4,578,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,746.86x = 11,384,479.38 × 4,578,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,746.86x = 52,123,271,894,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,271,894,256.88/8,249,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318,166.22

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