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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,851.71, 11,288,217.77 and 4,918,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,851.71, 11,288,217.77 and 4,918,534.13 is: 6,787,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,851.71 : 11,288,217.77 = 4,918,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,851.71/11,288,217.77 = 4,918,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,851.71x = 11,288,217.77 × 4,918,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,851.71x = 55,521,484,287,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,521,484,287,583.73/8,179,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787,590.57

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