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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073,089.52, 11,142,477.72 and 4,637,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073,089.52, 11,142,477.72 and 4,637,687.28 is: 6,400,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073,089.52 : 11,142,477.72 = 4,637,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073,089.52/11,142,477.72 = 4,637,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073,089.52x = 11,142,477.72 × 4,637,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073,089.52x = 51,675,327,189,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,675,327,189,727.41/8,073,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400,935.73

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