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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,461.85, 11,500,623.99 and 4,662,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,461.85, 11,500,623.99 and 4,662,159.41 is: 6,434,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,461.85 : 11,500,623.99 = 4,662,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,461.85/11,500,623.99 = 4,662,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,461.85x = 11,500,623.99 × 4,662,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,461.85x = 53,617,742,355,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,742,355,850.25/8,333,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434,029.86

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