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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,408.26, 13,014,826.83 and 4,642,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,408.26, 13,014,826.83 and 4,642,471.46 is: 6,956,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,408.26 : 13,014,826.83 = 4,642,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,408.26/13,014,826.83 = 4,642,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,408.26x = 13,014,826.83 × 4,642,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,408.26x = 60,420,962,115,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,420,962,115,117.27/8,685,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956,605.87

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