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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363,073.96, 11,542,221.72 and 4,879,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363,073.96, 11,542,221.72 and 4,879,562.04 is: 6,734,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,073.96 : 11,542,221.72 = 4,879,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,073.96/11,542,221.72 = 4,879,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,073.96x = 11,542,221.72 × 4,879,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,073.96x = 56,320,986,962,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,320,986,962,175.52/8,363,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,483.90

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