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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228,561.88, 11,363,048.40 and 6,159,986.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228,561.88, 11,363,048.40 and 6,159,986.21 is: 8,506,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,561.88 : 11,363,048.40 = 6,159,986.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,561.88/11,363,048.40 = 6,159,986.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,561.88x = 11,363,048.40 × 6,159,986.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,561.88x = 69,996,221,464,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,996,221,464,420.22/8,228,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506,495.11

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