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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361,040.32, 11,538,227.52 and 4,739,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361,040.32, 11,538,227.52 and 4,739,368.32 is: 6,540,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,040.32 : 11,538,227.52 = 4,739,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,040.32/11,538,227.52 = 4,739,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,040.32x = 11,538,227.52 × 4,739,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,040.32x = 54,683,909,977,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,683,909,977,240.16/8,361,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540,323.68

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