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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250,732.36, 11,385,792 and 4,579,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250,732.36, 11,385,792 and 4,579,638.48 is: 6,319,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250,732.36 : 11,385,792 = 4,579,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250,732.36/11,385,792 = 4,579,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250,732.36x = 11,385,792 × 4,579,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250,732.36x = 52,142,811,168,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142,811,168,476.16/8,250,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,779.74

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