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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428,768.89, 11,631,730.41 and 4,561,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428,768.89, 11,631,730.41 and 4,561,289.04 is: 6,294,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428,768.89 : 11,631,730.41 = 4,561,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428,768.89/11,631,730.41 = 4,561,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428,768.89x = 11,631,730.41 × 4,561,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428,768.89x = 53,055,684,435,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,684,435,367.71/8,428,768.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,594.75

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