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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287,837.10, 11,435,696.92 and 4,616,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287,837.10, 11,435,696.92 and 4,616,662.31 is: 6,370,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,837.10 : 11,435,696.92 = 4,616,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,837.10/11,435,696.92 = 4,616,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,837.10x = 11,435,696.92 × 4,616,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,837.10x = 52,794,750,976,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,750,976,194.67/8,287,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370,148.25

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