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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,975.74, 11,468,299.73 and 4,872,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,975.74, 11,468,299.73 and 4,872,323.94 is: 6,724,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,975.74 : 11,468,299.73 = 4,872,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,975.74/11,468,299.73 = 4,872,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,975.74x = 11,468,299.73 × 4,872,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,975.74x = 55,877,271,301,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,271,301,212.92/8,308,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,928.93

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