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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,434.72, 11,286,956.26 and 4,741,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,434.72, 11,286,956.26 and 4,741,897.18 is: 6,543,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,434.72 : 11,286,956.26 = 4,741,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,434.72/11,286,956.26 = 4,741,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,434.72x = 11,286,956.26 × 4,741,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,434.72x = 53,521,586,060,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,521,586,060,077.34/8,179,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,433.37

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