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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,872, 11,478,663.36 and 4,502,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,872, 11,478,663.36 and 4,502,448 is: 6,213,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,872 : 11,478,663.36 = 4,502,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,872/11,478,663.36 = 4,502,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,872x = 11,478,663.36 × 4,502,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,872x = 51,682,084,887,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682,084,887,905.27/8,317,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,378.24

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