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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422,246.86, 11,622,735.70 and 4,554,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422,246.86, 11,622,735.70 and 4,554,768 is: 6,285,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422,246.86 : 11,622,735.70 = 4,554,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422,246.86/11,622,735.70 = 4,554,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422,246.86x = 11,622,735.70 × 4,554,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422,246.86x = 52,938,864,638,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,864,638,817.59/8,422,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285,598.79

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