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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378,001, 11,561,641.38 and 4,562,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378,001, 11,561,641.38 and 4,562,577 is: 6,296,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,001 : 11,561,641.38 = 4,562,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,001/11,561,641.38 = 4,562,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,001x = 11,561,641.38 × 4,562,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,001x = 52,750,879,042,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,879,042,636.27/8,378,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296,356.26

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