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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245,557.82, 11,379,173.85 and 4,981,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245,557.82, 11,379,173.85 and 4,981,741.96 is: 6,874,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245,557.82 : 11,379,173.85 = 4,981,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245,557.82/11,379,173.85 = 4,981,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245,557.82x = 11,379,173.85 × 4,981,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245,557.82x = 56,688,107,838,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,107,838,679.74/8,245,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874,987.61

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