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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,038.78, 11,374,694.43 and 4,572,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,038.78, 11,374,694.43 and 4,572,138.57 is: 6,309,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,038.78 : 11,374,694.43 = 4,572,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,038.78/11,374,694.43 = 4,572,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,038.78x = 11,374,694.43 × 4,572,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,038.78x = 52,006,679,129,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,679,129,549.20/8,242,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309,928.95

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