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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331,121.82, 11,498,011.74 and 4,660,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331,121.82, 11,498,011.74 and 4,660,242.32 is: 6,431,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331,121.82 : 11,498,011.74 = 4,660,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331,121.82/11,498,011.74 = 4,660,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331,121.82x = 11,498,011.74 × 4,660,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331,121.82x = 53,583,520,906,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,520,906,604.84/8,331,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,729.37

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