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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254,997.68, 11,391,516 and 4,584,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254,997.68, 11,391,516 and 4,584,148.72 is: 6,325,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,997.68 : 11,391,516 = 4,584,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,997.68/11,391,516 = 4,584,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,997.68x = 11,391,516 × 4,584,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,997.68x = 52,220,403,490,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,220,403,490,259.52/8,254,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325,913.77

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