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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,716.68, 11,426,007.60 and 4,608,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,716.68, 11,426,007.60 and 4,608,554.31 is: 6,359,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,716.68 : 11,426,007.60 = 4,608,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,716.68/11,426,007.60 = 4,608,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,716.68x = 11,426,007.60 × 4,608,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,716.68x = 52,657,376,571,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,376,571,072.75/8,279,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,804.16

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