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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,493.17, 11,278,040.04 and 4,736,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,493.17, 11,278,040.04 and 4,736,727.11 is: 6,536,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,493.17 : 11,278,040.04 = 4,736,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,493.17/11,278,040.04 = 4,736,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,493.17x = 11,278,040.04 × 4,736,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,493.17x = 53,420,997,948,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,420,997,948,743.28/8,172,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,683.10

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