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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,271.24, 11,466,763.38 and 4,638,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,271.24, 11,466,763.38 and 4,638,155.76 is: 6,400,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,271.24 : 11,466,763.38 = 4,638,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,271.24/11,466,763.38 = 4,638,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,271.24x = 11,466,763.38 × 4,638,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,271.24x = 53,184,634,619,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,634,619,504.07/8,309,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400,637.68

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