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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422,241.58, 11,622,728.40 and 4,554,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422,241.58, 11,622,728.40 and 4,554,762.74 is: 6,285,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422,241.58 : 11,622,728.40 = 4,554,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422,241.58/11,622,728.40 = 4,554,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422,241.58x = 11,622,728.40 × 4,554,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422,241.58x = 52,938,770,253,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,770,253,459.82/8,422,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285,591.52

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