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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,890.88, 11,395,596.96 and 4,636,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,890.88, 11,395,596.96 and 4,636,371.52 is: 6,398,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,890.88 : 11,395,596.96 = 4,636,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,890.88/11,395,596.96 = 4,636,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,890.88x = 11,395,596.96 × 4,636,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,890.88x = 52,834,221,198,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,834,221,198,742.58/8,257,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,028.50

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