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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,645.48, 11,424,906.98 and 4,607,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,645.48, 11,424,906.98 and 4,607,797.17 is: 6,358,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,645.48 : 11,424,906.98 = 4,607,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,645.48/11,424,906.98 = 4,607,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,645.48x = 11,424,906.98 × 4,607,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,645.48x = 52,643,653,969,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,653,969,793.73/8,278,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358,969.48

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