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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339,844, 11,508,906.96 and 4,718,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339,844, 11,508,906.96 and 4,718,172 is: 6,511,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339,844 : 11,508,906.96 = 4,718,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339,844/11,508,906.96 = 4,718,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339,844x = 11,508,906.96 × 4,718,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339,844x = 54,301,002,569,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,301,002,569,277.12/8,339,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,033.37

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