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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283,599.89, 11,431,258.82 and 4,562,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283,599.89, 11,431,258.82 and 4,562,359.42 is: 6,295,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283,599.89 : 11,431,258.82 = 4,562,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283,599.89/11,431,258.82 = 4,562,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283,599.89x = 11,431,258.82 × 4,562,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283,599.89x = 52,153,511,399,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,511,399,227.25/8,283,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295,995.95

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