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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672,651.37, 11,967,855.71 and 4,752,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672,651.37, 11,967,855.71 and 4,752,384.21 is: 6,558,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672,651.37 : 11,967,855.71 = 4,752,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672,651.37/11,967,855.71 = 4,752,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672,651.37x = 11,967,855.71 × 4,752,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672,651.37x = 56,875,848,480,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,875,848,480,000.41/8,672,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558,069.27

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