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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,040.17, 11,765,796.66 and 4,658,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,040.17, 11,765,796.66 and 4,658,478.36 is: 6,428,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,040.17 : 11,765,796.66 = 4,658,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,040.17/11,765,796.66 = 4,658,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,040.17x = 11,765,796.66 × 4,658,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,040.17x = 54,810,709,128,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,810,709,128,770.28/8,526,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428,624.31

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