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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428,868.83, 11,631,874.45 and 4,561,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428,868.83, 11,631,874.45 and 4,561,390.18 is: 6,294,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428,868.83 : 11,631,874.45 = 4,561,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428,868.83/11,631,874.45 = 4,561,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428,868.83x = 11,631,874.45 × 4,561,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428,868.83x = 53,057,517,891,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,517,891,222.89/8,428,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,737.64

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