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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,041.66, 11,374,698.40 and 4,572,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,041.66, 11,374,698.40 and 4,572,141.45 is: 6,309,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,041.66 : 11,374,698.40 = 4,572,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,041.66/11,374,698.40 = 4,572,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,041.66x = 11,374,698.40 × 4,572,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,041.66x = 52,006,730,035,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,730,035,888.69/8,242,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309,932.92

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