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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513,468.24, 11,748,833.80 and 4,646,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513,468.24, 11,748,833.80 and 4,646,238.16 is: 6,411,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,468.24 : 11,748,833.80 = 4,646,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,468.24/11,748,833.80 = 4,646,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,468.24x = 11,748,833.80 × 4,646,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,468.24x = 54,587,879,937,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,587,879,937,057.81/8,513,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411,943.80

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