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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,150.40, 12,814,471.20 and 4,551,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,150.40, 12,814,471.20 and 4,551,838.40 is: 6,835,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,150.40 : 12,814,471.20 = 4,551,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,150.40/12,814,471.20 = 4,551,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,150.40x = 12,814,471.20 × 4,551,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,150.40x = 58,329,402,083,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,329,402,083,854.08/8,533,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835,623.35

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