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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385,271.74, 11,571,604.92 and 4,714,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385,271.74, 11,571,604.92 and 4,714,204.32 is: 6,505,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385,271.74 : 11,571,604.92 = 4,714,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385,271.74/11,571,604.92 = 4,714,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385,271.74x = 11,571,604.92 × 4,714,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385,271.74x = 54,550,909,903,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,550,909,903,197.26/8,385,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505,562.56

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