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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442,957.45, 11,651,291.24 and 4,575,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442,957.45, 11,651,291.24 and 4,575,478.61 is: 6,314,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,957.45 : 11,651,291.24 = 4,575,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,957.45/11,651,291.24 = 4,575,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,957.45x = 11,651,291.24 × 4,575,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,957.45x = 53,310,233,847,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,233,847,500.38/8,442,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314,165.88

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