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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428,868.51, 11,631,867.30 and 4,561,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428,868.51, 11,631,867.30 and 4,561,388.64 is: 6,294,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428,868.51 : 11,631,867.30 = 4,561,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428,868.51/11,631,867.30 = 4,561,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428,868.51x = 11,631,867.30 × 4,561,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428,868.51x = 53,057,467,364,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,467,364,207.47/8,428,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,731.89

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