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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272,139.74, 11,415,389.11 and 4,600,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272,139.74, 11,415,389.11 and 4,600,977.28 is: 6,349,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,139.74 : 11,415,389.11 = 4,600,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,139.74/11,415,389.11 = 4,600,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,139.74x = 11,415,389.11 × 4,600,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,139.74x = 52,521,945,897,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,945,897,428.50/8,272,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349,257.58

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