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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,873, 11,466,279.30 and 4,493,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,873, 11,466,279.30 and 4,493,449 is: 6,200,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,873 : 11,466,279.30 = 4,493,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,873/11,466,279.30 = 4,493,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,873x = 11,466,279.30 × 4,493,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,873x = 51,523,141,254,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,141,254,305.70/8,308,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200,978.31

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