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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,758.83, 11,426,196.45 and 4,608,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,758.83, 11,426,196.45 and 4,608,715.31 is: 6,360,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,758.83 : 11,426,196.45 = 4,608,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,758.83/11,426,196.45 = 4,608,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,758.83x = 11,426,196.45 × 4,608,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,758.83x = 52,660,086,514,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,086,514,182.64/8,279,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,099.08

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