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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,433.72, 11,286,954.88 and 4,741,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,433.72, 11,286,954.88 and 4,741,896.18 is: 6,543,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,433.72 : 11,286,954.88 = 4,741,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,433.72/11,286,954.88 = 4,741,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,433.72x = 11,286,954.88 × 4,741,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,433.72x = 53,521,568,229,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,521,568,229,304.36/8,179,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,431.99

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