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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218,585.62, 11,339,077.41 and 4,956,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218,585.62, 11,339,077.41 and 4,956,398.10 is: 6,838,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218,585.62 : 11,339,077.41 = 4,956,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218,585.62/11,339,077.41 = 4,956,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218,585.62x = 11,339,077.41 × 4,956,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218,585.62x = 56,200,981,730,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,981,730,676.91/8,218,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838,279.03

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