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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373,261.52, 11,554,742.82 and 4,888,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373,261.52, 11,554,742.82 and 4,888,793.68 is: 6,746,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,261.52 : 11,554,742.82 = 4,888,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,261.52/11,554,742.82 = 4,888,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,261.52x = 11,554,742.82 × 4,888,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,261.52x = 56,488,753,672,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,753,672,441.38/8,373,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746,326.21

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