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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,755.60, 11,278,402.68 and 4,736,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,755.60, 11,278,402.68 and 4,736,989.52 is: 6,537,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,755.60 : 11,278,402.68 = 4,736,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,755.60/11,278,402.68 = 4,736,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,755.60x = 11,278,402.68 × 4,736,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,755.60x = 53,425,675,297,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,675,297,499.91/8,172,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,045.51

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