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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,846.24, 11,821,198.72 and 4,698,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,846.24, 11,821,198.72 and 4,698,530.40 is: 6,484,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,846.24 : 11,821,198.72 = 4,698,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,846.24/11,821,198.72 = 4,698,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,846.24x = 11,821,198.72 × 4,698,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,846.24x = 55,542,261,550,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,261,550,361.09/8,565,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484,153.46

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