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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230,267.53, 11,357,620.35 and 4,559,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230,267.53, 11,357,620.35 and 4,559,172.72 is: 6,291,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230,267.53 : 11,357,620.35 = 4,559,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230,267.53/11,357,620.35 = 4,559,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230,267.53x = 11,357,620.35 × 4,559,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230,267.53x = 51,781,352,863,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,352,863,836.84/8,230,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291,575.90

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