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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287,840.36, 11,435,701.40 and 4,616,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287,840.36, 11,435,701.40 and 4,616,665.56 is: 6,370,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287,840.36 : 11,435,701.40 = 4,616,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287,840.36/11,435,701.40 = 4,616,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287,840.36x = 11,435,701.40 × 4,616,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287,840.36x = 52,794,808,807,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,808,807,823.78/8,287,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370,152.72

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