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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,873.48, 11,426,223.84 and 4,608,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,873.48, 11,426,223.84 and 4,608,711.38 is: 6,360,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,873.48 : 11,426,223.84 = 4,608,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,873.48/11,426,223.84 = 4,608,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,873.48x = 11,426,223.84 × 4,608,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,873.48x = 52,660,167,841,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,167,841,835.30/8,279,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,020.83

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