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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287,838.35, 11,435,698.64 and 4,616,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287,838.35, 11,435,698.64 and 4,616,663.56 is: 6,370,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,838.35 : 11,435,698.64 = 4,616,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,838.35/11,435,698.64 = 4,616,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,838.35x = 11,435,698.64 × 4,616,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,838.35x = 52,794,773,194,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,773,194,429.55/8,287,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370,149.97

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