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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,979.96, 11,402,975.46 and 4,592,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,979.96, 11,402,975.46 and 4,592,240.86 is: 6,337,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,979.96 : 11,402,975.46 = 4,592,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,979.96/11,402,975.46 = 4,592,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,979.96x = 11,402,975.46 × 4,592,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,979.96x = 52,365,209,832,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,365,209,832,989.30/8,262,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,327.46

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