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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,898.67, 11,742,355.10 and 4,641,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,898.67, 11,742,355.10 and 4,641,437.03 is: 6,405,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,898.67 : 11,742,355.10 = 4,641,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,898.67/11,742,355.10 = 4,641,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,898.67x = 11,742,355.10 × 4,641,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,898.67x = 54,501,401,742,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,501,401,742,317.32/8,508,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405,223.98

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