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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407,926.42, 11,602,885.65 and 4,738,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407,926.42, 11,602,885.65 and 4,738,021.86 is: 6,538,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407,926.42 : 11,602,885.65 = 4,738,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407,926.42/11,602,885.65 = 4,738,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407,926.42x = 11,602,885.65 × 4,738,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407,926.42x = 54,974,725,848,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,725,848,780.31/8,407,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538,440.41

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