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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,852.54, 11,426,325.75 and 4,608,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,852.54, 11,426,325.75 and 4,608,809.01 is: 6,360,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,852.54 : 11,426,325.75 = 4,608,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,852.54/11,426,325.75 = 4,608,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,852.54x = 11,426,325.75 × 4,608,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,852.54x = 52,661,753,067,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,661,753,067,795.01/8,279,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,228.38

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