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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,211,734.50, 11,331,958.17 and 4,540,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,211,734.50, 11,331,958.17 and 4,540,586.98 is: 6,265,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,211,734.50 : 11,331,958.17 = 4,540,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,211,734.50/11,331,958.17 = 4,540,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,211,734.50x = 11,331,958.17 × 4,540,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,211,734.50x = 51,453,741,724,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,741,724,606.63/8,211,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265,879.85

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