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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249,973.63, 11,385,084.92 and 4,579,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249,973.63, 11,385,084.92 and 4,579,125.72 is: 6,319,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,973.63 : 11,385,084.92 = 4,579,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,973.63/11,385,084.92 = 4,579,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,973.63x = 11,385,084.92 × 4,579,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,973.63x = 52,133,735,158,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,133,735,158,660.51/8,249,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,260.82

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