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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417,668.26, 11,616,376.68 and 4,550,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417,668.26, 11,616,376.68 and 4,550,189.34 is: 6,279,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417,668.26 : 11,616,376.68 = 4,550,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417,668.26/11,616,376.68 = 4,550,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417,668.26x = 11,616,376.68 × 4,550,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417,668.26x = 52,856,713,338,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,856,713,338,760.59/8,417,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279,258.31

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