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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268,482.58, 12,404,379.42 and 4,630,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268,482.58, 12,404,379.42 and 4,630,386.17 is: 6,946,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268,482.58 : 12,404,379.42 = 4,630,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268,482.58/12,404,379.42 = 4,630,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268,482.58x = 12,404,379.42 × 4,630,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268,482.58x = 57,437,066,851,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,437,066,851,778.73/8,268,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946,506.36

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