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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312,501.26, 11,473,163.76 and 4,875,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312,501.26, 11,473,163.76 and 4,875,849.46 is: 6,729,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312,501.26 : 11,473,163.76 = 4,875,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312,501.26/11,473,163.76 = 4,875,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312,501.26x = 11,473,163.76 × 4,875,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312,501.26x = 55,941,419,323,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,941,419,323,687.57/8,312,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,793.79

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