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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440,216.20, 11,647,509.75 and 4,572,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440,216.20, 11,647,509.75 and 4,572,737.28 is: 6,310,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440,216.20 : 11,647,509.75 = 4,572,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440,216.20/11,647,509.75 = 4,572,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440,216.20x = 11,647,509.75 × 4,572,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440,216.20x = 53,261,002,052,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,261,002,052,988.48/8,440,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310,383.62

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