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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,849.80, 11,705,983.02 and 4,615,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,849.80, 11,705,983.02 and 4,615,386.36 is: 6,369,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,849.80 : 11,705,983.02 = 4,615,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,849.80/11,705,983.02 = 4,615,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,849.80x = 11,705,983.02 × 4,615,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,849.80x = 54,027,634,360,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,027,634,360,899.61/8,482,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369,042.91

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