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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,962.61, 11,401,281.83 and 4,590,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,962.61, 11,401,281.83 and 4,590,784.96 is: 6,335,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,962.61 : 11,401,281.83 = 4,590,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,962.61/11,401,281.83 = 4,590,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,962.61x = 11,401,281.83 × 4,590,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,962.61x = 52,340,833,132,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,833,132,859.03/8,261,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,157.35

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