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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,991.44, 11,278,311.33 and 4,501,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,991.44, 11,278,311.33 and 4,501,828.98 is: 6,212,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,991.44 : 11,278,311.33 = 4,501,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,991.44/11,278,311.33 = 4,501,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,991.44x = 11,278,311.33 × 4,501,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,991.44x = 50,773,028,790,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,028,790,856.35/8,172,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,294.38

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