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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,586, 11,450,669 and 4,482,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,586, 11,450,669 and 4,482,162 is: 6,185,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,586 : 11,450,669 = 4,482,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,586/11,450,669 = 4,482,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,586x = 11,450,669 × 4,482,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,586x = 51,323,753,466,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,323,753,466,378/8,297,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185,383.73

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