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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,221.24, 11,782,710.07 and 4,617,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,221.24, 11,782,710.07 and 4,617,981.74 is: 6,372,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,221.24 : 11,782,710.07 = 4,617,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,221.24/11,782,710.07 = 4,617,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,221.24x = 11,782,710.07 × 4,617,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,221.24x = 54,412,339,892,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,412,339,892,060.58/8,538,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,795.74

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