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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,901.78, 11,408,713.75 and 4,595,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,901.78, 11,408,713.75 and 4,595,879.62 is: 6,342,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,901.78 : 11,408,713.75 = 4,595,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,901.78/11,408,713.75 = 4,595,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,901.78x = 11,408,713.75 × 4,595,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,901.78x = 52,433,075,034,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,075,034,044.52/8,266,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,530.30

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