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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,298.89, 11,277,848.79 and 4,501,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,298.89, 11,277,848.79 and 4,501,228.77 is: 6,211,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,298.89 : 11,277,848.79 = 4,501,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,298.89/11,277,848.79 = 4,501,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,298.89x = 11,277,848.79 × 4,501,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,298.89x = 50,764,177,437,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,764,177,437,257.68/8,172,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211,737.74

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