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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,869.96, 11,284,072.11 and 6,242,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,869.96, 11,284,072.11 and 6,242,767.52 is: 8,611,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,869.96 : 11,284,072.11 = 6,242,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,869.96/11,284,072.11 = 6,242,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,869.96x = 11,284,072.11 × 6,242,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,869.96x = 70,443,838,805,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,838,805,225.50/8,179,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611,853.14

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