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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281,651.72, 11,427,760.76 and 4,609,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281,651.72, 11,427,760.76 and 4,609,722.46 is: 6,360,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,651.72 : 11,427,760.76 = 4,609,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,651.72/11,427,760.76 = 4,609,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,651.72x = 11,427,760.76 × 4,609,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,651.72x = 52,678,805,442,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,805,442,878.67/8,281,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,905.68

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