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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,686.38, 11,424,963.56 and 4,607,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,686.38, 11,424,963.56 and 4,607,838.17 is: 6,359,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,686.38 : 11,424,963.56 = 4,607,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,686.38/11,424,963.56 = 4,607,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,686.38x = 11,424,963.56 × 4,607,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,686.38x = 52,644,383,102,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,383,102,463.08/8,278,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,026.14

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