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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442,954.50, 11,651,287.17 and 4,575,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442,954.50, 11,651,287.17 and 4,575,475.66 is: 6,314,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,954.50 : 11,651,287.17 = 4,575,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,954.50/11,651,287.17 = 4,575,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,954.50x = 11,651,287.17 × 4,575,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,954.50x = 53,310,180,855,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,180,855,987.07/8,442,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314,161.81

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