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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,966.31, 11,401,286.88 and 4,590,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,966.31, 11,401,286.88 and 4,590,788.61 is: 6,335,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,966.31 : 11,401,286.88 = 4,590,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,966.31/11,401,286.88 = 4,590,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,966.31x = 11,401,286.88 × 4,590,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,966.31x = 52,340,897,948,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,897,948,046.45/8,261,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,162.36

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