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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150,586.82, 11,248,063 and 4,479,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150,586.82, 11,248,063 and 4,479,436.78 is: 6,181,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150,586.82 : 11,248,063 = 4,479,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150,586.82/11,248,063 = 4,479,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150,586.82x = 11,248,063 × 4,479,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150,586.82x = 50,384,987,049,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,384,987,049,716.83/8,150,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181,761.90

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