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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,340.71, 11,392,655.23 and 4,584,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,340.71, 11,392,655.23 and 4,584,318.75 is: 6,326,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,340.71 : 11,392,655.23 = 4,584,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,340.71/11,392,655.23 = 4,584,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,340.71x = 11,392,655.23 × 4,584,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,340.71x = 52,227,562,988,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,562,988,904.96/8,255,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326,518.17

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