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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099,040.50, 11,176,909.17 and 4,477,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099,040.50, 11,176,909.17 and 4,477,601.78 is: 6,179,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099,040.50 : 11,176,909.17 = 4,477,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099,040.50/11,176,909.17 = 4,477,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099,040.50x = 11,176,909.17 × 4,477,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099,040.50x = 50,045,748,394,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,045,748,394,490.33/8,099,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179,219.43

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