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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260,189.26, 11,398,992.75 and 4,638,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260,189.26, 11,398,992.75 and 4,638,439.50 is: 6,401,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,189.26 : 11,398,992.75 = 4,638,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,189.26/11,398,992.75 = 4,638,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,189.26x = 11,398,992.75 × 4,638,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,189.26x = 52,873,538,231,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,538,231,813.62/8,260,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,008.08

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