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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,965.31, 11,401,285.50 and 4,590,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,965.31, 11,401,285.50 and 4,590,787.61 is: 6,335,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,965.31 : 11,401,285.50 = 4,590,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,965.31/11,401,285.50 = 4,590,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,965.31x = 11,401,285.50 × 4,590,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,965.31x = 52,340,880,239,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,880,239,975.87/8,261,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,160.98

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