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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398,242.76, 11,589,944 and 4,727,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398,242.76, 11,589,944 and 4,727,396.20 is: 6,524,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,242.76 : 11,589,944 = 4,727,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,242.76/11,589,944 = 4,727,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,242.76x = 11,589,944 × 4,727,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,242.76x = 54,790,257,223,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,790,257,223,812.80/8,398,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524,014.46

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