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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427,673.82, 11,638,049.00 and 6,203,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427,673.82, 11,638,049.00 and 6,203,032.72 is: 8,565,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427,673.82 : 11,638,049.00 = 6,203,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427,673.82/11,638,049.00 = 6,203,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427,673.82x = 11,638,049.00 × 6,203,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427,673.82x = 72,191,198,683,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,198,683,852.98/8,427,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565,969.71

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