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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251,007.98, 11,385,177.10 and 4,579,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251,007.98, 11,385,177.10 and 4,579,952.61 is: 6,319,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251,007.98 : 11,385,177.10 = 4,579,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251,007.98/11,385,177.10 = 4,579,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251,007.98x = 11,385,177.10 × 4,579,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251,007.98x = 52,143,571,574,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,143,571,574,457.23/8,251,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,660.79

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