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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177,036.58, 11,284,804.40 and 4,505,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177,036.58, 11,284,804.40 and 4,505,946.88 is: 6,218,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,036.58 : 11,284,804.40 = 4,505,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,036.58/11,284,804.40 = 4,505,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,036.58x = 11,284,804.40 × 4,505,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,036.58x = 50,848,729,177,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,729,177,590.27/8,177,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218,478.87

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