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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287,837.35, 11,435,697.26 and 4,616,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287,837.35, 11,435,697.26 and 4,616,662.56 is: 6,370,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,837.35 : 11,435,697.26 = 4,616,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,837.35/11,435,697.26 = 4,616,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,837.35x = 11,435,697.26 × 4,616,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,837.35x = 52,794,755,387,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,755,387,736.58/8,287,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370,148.59

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