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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,053.77, 11,374,715.16 and 4,572,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,053.77, 11,374,715.16 and 4,572,153.56 is: 6,309,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,053.77 : 11,374,715.16 = 4,572,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,053.77/11,374,715.16 = 4,572,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,053.77x = 11,374,715.16 × 4,572,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,053.77x = 52,006,944,355,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,944,355,906.39/8,242,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309,949.66

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