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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440,078.86, 11,647,320.68 and 4,572,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440,078.86, 11,647,320.68 and 4,572,600.02 is: 6,310,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440,078.86 : 11,647,320.68 = 4,572,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440,078.86/11,647,320.68 = 4,572,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440,078.86x = 11,647,320.68 × 4,572,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440,078.86x = 53,258,538,744,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,538,744,436.95/8,440,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310,194.45

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