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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438,600.41, 11,645,027.98 and 4,953,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438,600.41, 11,645,027.98 and 4,953,883.15 is: 6,836,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438,600.41 : 11,645,027.98 = 4,953,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438,600.41/11,645,027.98 = 4,953,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438,600.41x = 11,645,027.98 × 4,953,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438,600.41x = 57,688,107,891,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,107,891,400.55/8,438,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836,217.51

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