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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452,695.42, 11,664,718.74 and 4,781,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452,695.42, 11,664,718.74 and 4,781,533.32 is: 6,598,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452,695.42 : 11,664,718.74 = 4,781,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452,695.42/11,664,718.74 = 4,781,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452,695.42x = 11,664,718.74 × 4,781,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452,695.42x = 55,775,241,323,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,241,323,738.42/8,452,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598,515.45

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