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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,754.68, 11,278,401.42 and 4,736,988.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,754.68, 11,278,401.42 and 4,736,988.61 is: 6,537,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,754.68 : 11,278,401.42 = 4,736,988.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,754.68/11,278,401.42 = 4,736,988.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,754.68x = 11,278,401.42 × 4,736,988.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,754.68x = 53,425,659,065,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,659,065,547.83/8,172,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,044.26

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