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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,160.40, 11,500,207.86 and 4,661,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,160.40, 11,500,207.86 and 4,661,857.96 is: 6,433,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,160.40 : 11,500,207.86 = 4,661,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,160.40/11,500,207.86 = 4,661,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,160.40x = 11,500,207.86 × 4,661,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,160.40x = 53,612,335,553,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,612,335,553,795.56/8,333,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433,613.78

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