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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,037.09, 11,374,692.10 and 4,572,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,037.09, 11,374,692.10 and 4,572,136.88 is: 6,309,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,037.09 : 11,374,692.10 = 4,572,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,037.09/11,374,692.10 = 4,572,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,037.09x = 11,374,692.10 × 4,572,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,037.09x = 52,006,649,287,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,649,287,388.59/8,242,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309,926.62

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