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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429,263.38, 11,632,383.32 and 4,561,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429,263.38, 11,632,383.32 and 4,561,784.55 is: 6,295,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429,263.38 : 11,632,383.32 = 4,561,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429,263.38/11,632,383.32 = 4,561,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429,263.38x = 11,632,383.32 × 4,561,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429,263.38x = 53,064,426,486,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,064,426,486,044.78/8,429,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295,262.60

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