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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,537.50, 12,785,218.75 and 4,927,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,537.50, 12,785,218.75 and 4,927,016.00 is: 7,390,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,537.50 : 12,785,218.75 = 4,927,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,537.50/12,785,218.75 = 4,927,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,537.50x = 12,785,218.75 × 4,927,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,537.50x = 62,992,977,268,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,992,977,268,506.37/8,523,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390,473.42

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