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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275,047.78, 11,419,278.35 and 4,553,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275,047.78, 11,419,278.35 and 4,553,531.03 is: 6,283,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275,047.78 : 11,419,278.35 = 4,553,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275,047.78/11,419,278.35 = 4,553,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275,047.78x = 11,419,278.35 × 4,553,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275,047.78x = 51,998,038,312,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,998,038,312,712.74/8,275,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,714.57

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