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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428,697.17, 11,631,601.74 and 4,561,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428,697.17, 11,631,601.74 and 4,561,218.46 is: 6,294,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428,697.17 : 11,631,601.74 = 4,561,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428,697.17/11,631,601.74 = 4,561,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428,697.17x = 11,631,601.74 × 4,561,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428,697.17x = 53,054,276,575,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,276,575,856.12/8,428,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,481.28

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