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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,241.74, 11,799,341.28 and 4,629,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,241.74, 11,799,341.28 and 4,629,985.92 is: 6,389,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,241.74 : 11,799,341.28 = 4,629,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,241.74/11,799,341.28 = 4,629,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,241.74x = 11,799,341.28 × 4,629,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,241.74x = 54,630,783,991,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,783,991,674.77/8,550,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,384.73

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