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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226,314.42, 11,352,235 and 4,740,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226,314.42, 11,352,235 and 4,740,372.50 is: 6,541,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,314.42 : 11,352,235 = 4,740,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,314.42/11,352,235 = 4,740,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,314.42x = 11,352,235 × 4,740,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,314.42x = 53,813,822,607,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,813,822,607,537.50/8,226,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,668.58

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