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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,989.94, 11,278,309.26 and 4,501,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,989.94, 11,278,309.26 and 4,501,827.48 is: 6,212,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,989.94 : 11,278,309.26 = 4,501,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,989.94/11,278,309.26 = 4,501,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,989.94x = 11,278,309.26 × 4,501,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,989.94x = 50,773,002,554,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,002,554,606.47/8,172,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,292.31

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