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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,836.72, 11,551,744.92 and 4,933,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,836.72, 11,551,744.92 and 4,933,611.12 is: 6,807,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,836.72 : 11,551,744.92 = 4,933,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,836.72/11,551,744.92 = 4,933,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,836.72x = 11,551,744.92 × 4,933,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,836.72x = 56,991,817,192,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,991,817,192,715.51/8,371,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807,564.35

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