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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431,048.44, 11,634,875.94 and 4,563,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431,048.44, 11,634,875.94 and 4,563,568.62 is: 6,297,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431,048.44 : 11,634,875.94 = 4,563,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431,048.44/11,634,875.94 = 4,563,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431,048.44x = 11,634,875.94 × 4,563,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431,048.44x = 53,096,554,737,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,554,737,377/8,431,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297,740.44

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