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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238,588.71, 11,369,611.97 and 4,567,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238,588.71, 11,369,611.97 and 4,567,271.81 is: 6,303,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,588.71 : 11,369,611.97 = 4,567,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,588.71/11,369,611.97 = 4,567,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,588.71x = 11,369,611.97 × 4,567,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,588.71x = 51,928,108,161,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,928,108,161,535.14/8,238,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303,034.42

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