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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403,789.90, 11,597,254.08 and 4,872,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403,789.90, 11,597,254.08 and 4,872,272.83 is: 6,723,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403,789.90 : 11,597,254.08 = 4,872,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403,789.90/11,597,254.08 = 4,872,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403,789.90x = 11,597,254.08 × 4,872,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403,789.90x = 56,504,985,874,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,985,874,243.01/8,403,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723,750.42

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