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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,904.87, 11,408,718.02 and 4,595,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,904.87, 11,408,718.02 and 4,595,882.71 is: 6,342,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,904.87 : 11,408,718.02 = 4,595,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,904.87/11,408,718.02 = 4,595,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,904.87x = 11,408,718.02 × 4,595,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,904.87x = 52,433,129,887,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,129,887,125.41/8,266,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,534.56

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