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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486,255.34, 11,711,031.72 and 4,618,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486,255.34, 11,711,031.72 and 4,618,804.23 is: 6,373,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486,255.34 : 11,711,031.72 = 4,618,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486,255.34/11,711,031.72 = 4,618,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486,255.34x = 11,711,031.72 × 4,618,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486,255.34x = 54,090,962,846,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,962,846,000.19/8,486,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373,949.48

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