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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,873.50, 11,478,665.43 and 4,502,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,873.50, 11,478,665.43 and 4,502,449.50 is: 6,213,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,873.50 : 11,478,665.43 = 4,502,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,873.50/11,478,665.43 = 4,502,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,873.50x = 11,478,665.43 × 4,502,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,873.50x = 51,682,111,425,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682,111,425,970.78/8,317,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,380.31

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