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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,642.23, 11,344,870.25 and 4,738,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,642.23, 11,344,870.25 and 4,738,123.36 is: 6,538,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,642.23 : 11,344,870.25 = 4,738,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,642.23/11,344,870.25 = 4,738,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,642.23x = 11,344,870.25 × 4,738,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,642.23x = 53,753,394,737,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,753,394,737,373.37/8,221,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538,036.23

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