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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157,404, 11,256,979.52 and 4,486,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157,404, 11,256,979.52 and 4,486,316.80 is: 6,190,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157,404 : 11,256,979.52 = 4,486,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157,404/11,256,979.52 = 4,486,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157,404x = 11,256,979.52 × 4,486,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157,404x = 50,502,376,337,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,502,376,337,831.93/8,157,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190,986.29

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