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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,874, 11,478,666.12 and 4,502,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,874, 11,478,666.12 and 4,502,450 is: 6,213,381

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,874 : 11,478,666.12 = 4,502,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,874/11,478,666.12 = 4,502,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,874x = 11,478,666.12 × 4,502,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,874x = 51,682,120,271,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682,120,271,994/8,317,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,381

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