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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,818.62, 11,802,903.93 and 4,685,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,818.62, 11,802,903.93 and 4,685,255.46 is: 6,465,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,818.62 : 11,802,903.93 = 4,685,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,818.62/11,802,903.93 = 4,685,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,818.62x = 11,802,903.93 × 4,685,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,818.62x = 55,299,620,081,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,299,620,081,887.95/8,552,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,660.33

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