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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422,757.82, 11,623,405.80 and 4,555,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422,757.82, 11,623,405.80 and 4,555,278.96 is: 6,286,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422,757.82 : 11,623,405.80 = 4,555,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422,757.82/11,623,405.80 = 4,555,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422,757.82x = 11,623,405.80 × 4,555,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422,757.82x = 52,947,855,884,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,947,855,884,281.97/8,422,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286,284.97

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