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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425,340.83, 11,626,945 and 4,557,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425,340.83, 11,626,945 and 4,557,860.92 is: 6,289,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425,340.83 : 11,626,945 = 4,557,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425,340.83/11,626,945 = 4,557,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425,340.83x = 11,626,945 × 4,557,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425,340.83x = 52,993,998,234,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,998,234,489.40/8,425,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,834.36

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