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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,480, 11,462,942.40 and 4,491,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,480, 11,462,942.40 and 4,491,056 is: 6,197,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,480 : 11,462,942.40 = 4,491,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,480/11,462,942.40 = 4,491,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,480x = 11,462,942.40 × 4,491,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,480x = 51,480,716,243,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,716,243,174.40/8,306,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197,657.28

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