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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,461.68, 11,398,867.59 and 4,993,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,461.68, 11,398,867.59 and 4,993,601.27 is: 6,889,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,461.68 : 11,398,867.59 = 4,993,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,461.68/11,398,867.59 = 4,993,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,461.68x = 11,398,867.59 × 4,993,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,461.68x = 56,921,399,673,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,399,673,985.84/8,262,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889,157.48

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