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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173,238.50, 11,279,068.34 and 4,737,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173,238.50, 11,279,068.34 and 4,737,472.44 is: 6,537,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173,238.50 : 11,279,068.34 = 4,737,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173,238.50/11,279,068.34 = 4,737,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173,238.50x = 11,279,068.34 × 4,737,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173,238.50x = 53,434,275,409,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,275,409,626.55/8,173,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,711.51

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