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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,887.83, 11,396,948.17 and 4,588,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,887.83, 11,396,948.17 and 4,588,035.46 is: 6,331,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,887.83 : 11,396,948.17 = 4,588,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,887.83/11,396,948.17 = 4,588,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,887.83x = 11,396,948.17 × 4,588,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,887.83x = 52,289,602,339,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,602,339,742.11/8,258,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331,312.81

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