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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,601.96, 11,287,337.22 and 4,508,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,601.96, 11,287,337.22 and 4,508,316.50 is: 6,221,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,601.96 : 11,287,337.22 = 4,508,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,601.96/11,287,337.22 = 4,508,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,601.96x = 11,287,337.22 × 4,508,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,601.96x = 50,886,888,629,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,888,629,990.13/8,179,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221,193.75

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