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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,993.12, 11,401,807.25 and 4,540,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,993.12, 11,401,807.25 and 4,540,756.62 is: 6,266,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,993.12 : 11,401,807.25 = 4,540,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,993.12/11,401,807.25 = 4,540,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,993.12x = 11,401,807.25 × 4,540,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,993.12x = 51,772,831,804,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,831,804,510.16/8,261,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,385.25

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