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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178,698, 11,286,142.32 and 4,507,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178,698, 11,286,142.32 and 4,507,603.04 is: 6,220,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178,698 : 11,286,142.32 = 4,507,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178,698/11,286,142.32 = 4,507,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178,698x = 11,286,142.32 × 4,507,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178,698x = 50,873,449,431,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,449,431,504.66/8,178,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220,238.16

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