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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,779.42, 11,283,955.89 and 4,741,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,779.42, 11,283,955.89 and 4,741,013.37 is: 6,542,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,779.42 : 11,283,955.89 = 4,741,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,779.42/11,283,955.89 = 4,741,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,779.42x = 11,283,955.89 × 4,741,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,779.42x = 53,497,385,740,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497,385,740,980.25/8,176,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542,598.62

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