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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449,463.57, 11,660,262.80 and 4,581,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449,463.57, 11,660,262.80 and 4,581,983.70 is: 6,323,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,463.57 : 11,660,262.80 = 4,581,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,463.57/11,660,262.80 = 4,581,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,463.57x = 11,660,262.80 × 4,581,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,463.57x = 53,427,134,064,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,427,134,064,406.45/8,449,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,139.17

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