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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260,184.76, 11,398,986.54 and 4,638,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260,184.76, 11,398,986.54 and 4,638,435 is: 6,401,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,184.76 : 11,398,986.54 = 4,638,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,184.76/11,398,986.54 = 4,638,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,184.76x = 11,398,986.54 × 4,638,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,184.76x = 52,873,458,131,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,458,131,664.90/8,260,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,001.87

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