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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,094.51, 11,468,463.45 and 4,872,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,094.51, 11,468,463.45 and 4,872,442.71 is: 6,725,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,094.51 : 11,468,463.45 = 4,872,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,094.51/11,468,463.45 = 4,872,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,094.51x = 11,468,463.45 × 4,872,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,094.51x = 55,879,431,131,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,431,131,853.95/8,309,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725,092.74

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