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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279,874.48, 11,426,225.22 and 4,608,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279,874.48, 11,426,225.22 and 4,608,712.38 is: 6,360,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,874.48 : 11,426,225.22 = 4,608,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,874.48/11,426,225.22 = 4,608,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,874.48x = 11,426,225.22 × 4,608,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,874.48x = 52,660,185,628,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,185,628,082.23/8,279,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,022.21

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