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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209,232.72, 11,328,756.52 and 4,587,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209,232.72, 11,328,756.52 and 4,587,560.72 is: 6,330,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209,232.72 : 11,328,756.52 = 4,587,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209,232.72/11,328,756.52 = 4,587,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209,232.72x = 11,328,756.52 × 4,587,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209,232.72x = 51,971,358,417,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,358,417,595.89/8,209,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330,842.38

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