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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,400.40, 11,726,264.36 and 4,629,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,400.40, 11,726,264.36 and 4,629,953.52 is: 6,389,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,400.40 : 11,726,264.36 = 4,629,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,400.40/11,726,264.36 = 4,629,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,400.40x = 11,726,264.36 × 4,629,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,400.40x = 54,292,058,950,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,058,950,032.54/8,497,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,255.11

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