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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,540.70, 11,401,889.56 and 4,591,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,540.70, 11,401,889.56 and 4,591,378.44 is: 6,335,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,540.70 : 11,401,889.56 = 4,591,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,540.70/11,401,889.56 = 4,591,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,540.70x = 11,401,889.56 × 4,591,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,540.70x = 52,350,389,889,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,389,889,566.64/8,262,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,870.75

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