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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420,347.51, 11,620,063.75 and 4,749,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420,347.51, 11,620,063.75 and 4,749,252.72 is: 6,553,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420,347.51 : 11,620,063.75 = 4,749,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420,347.51/11,620,063.75 = 4,749,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420,347.51x = 11,620,063.75 × 4,749,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420,347.51x = 55,186,619,371,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,186,619,371,260.90/8,420,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,959.83

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