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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298,217.79, 11,451,681.65 and 4,577,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298,217.79, 11,451,681.65 and 4,577,475.90 is: 6,316,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298,217.79 : 11,451,681.65 = 4,577,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298,217.79/11,451,681.65 = 4,577,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298,217.79x = 11,451,681.65 × 4,577,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298,217.79x = 52,419,796,744,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,419,796,744,459.86/8,298,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316,994.58

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