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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,889.84, 11,396,950.92 and 4,588,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,889.84, 11,396,950.92 and 4,588,037.46 is: 6,331,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,889.84 : 11,396,950.92 = 4,588,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,889.84/11,396,950.92 = 4,588,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,889.84x = 11,396,950.92 × 4,588,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,889.84x = 52,289,637,750,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,637,750,741.46/8,258,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331,315.56

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