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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426,846.72, 11,628,965.80 and 4,559,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426,846.72, 11,628,965.80 and 4,559,283.02 is: 6,291,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426,846.72 : 11,628,965.80 = 4,559,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426,846.72/11,628,965.80 = 4,559,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426,846.72x = 11,628,965.80 × 4,559,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426,846.72x = 53,019,746,312,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,746,312,100.71/8,426,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291,765.84

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