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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,632.50, 11,367,099.98 and 4,565,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,632.50, 11,367,099.98 and 4,565,703.78 is: 6,300,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,632.50 : 11,367,099.98 = 4,565,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,632.50/11,367,099.98 = 4,565,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,632.50x = 11,367,099.98 × 4,565,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,632.50x = 51,898,811,323,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,811,323,495.41/8,236,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300,974.50

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