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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,496.67, 11,278,044.87 and 4,736,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,496.67, 11,278,044.87 and 4,736,730.61 is: 6,536,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,496.67 : 11,278,044.87 = 4,736,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,496.67/11,278,044.87 = 4,736,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,496.67x = 11,278,044.87 × 4,736,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,496.67x = 53,421,060,356,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,421,060,356,682.47/8,172,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,687.93

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