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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,073.14, 11,468,434.16 and 4,872,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,073.14, 11,468,434.16 and 4,872,421.34 is: 6,725,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,073.14 : 11,468,434.16 = 4,872,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,073.14/11,468,434.16 = 4,872,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,073.14x = 11,468,434.16 × 4,872,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,073.14x = 55,879,043,337,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,043,337,568.98/8,309,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,063.36

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