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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,849.72, 11,361,994.20 and 6,497,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,849.72, 11,361,994.20 and 6,497,675.38 is: 8,956,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,849.72 : 11,361,994.20 = 6,497,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,849.72/11,361,994.20 = 6,497,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,849.72x = 11,361,994.20 × 6,497,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,849.72x = 73,826,549,981,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,826,549,981,042.80/8,242,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956,435.27

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