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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188,741.17, 11,300,500.25 and 4,517,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188,741.17, 11,300,500.25 and 4,517,656.23 is: 6,234,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188,741.17 : 11,300,500.25 = 4,517,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188,741.17/11,300,500.25 = 4,517,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188,741.17x = 11,300,500.25 × 4,517,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188,741.17x = 51,051,775,393,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,775,393,258.86/8,188,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234,386.25

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