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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408,405.79, 11,603,599.52 and 4,540,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408,405.79, 11,603,599.52 and 4,540,926.56 is: 6,266,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,405.79 : 11,603,599.52 = 4,540,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,405.79/11,603,599.52 = 4,540,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,405.79x = 11,603,599.52 × 4,540,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,405.79x = 52,691,093,171,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,093,171,248.62/8,408,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,478.39

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