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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,460.40, 11,801,012.76 and 4,684,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,460.40, 11,801,012.76 and 4,684,222.32 is: 6,464,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,460.40 : 11,801,012.76 = 4,684,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,460.40/11,801,012.76 = 4,684,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,460.40x = 11,801,012.76 × 4,684,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,460.40x = 55,278,567,368,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,278,567,368,996.80/8,551,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464,225.38

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