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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,178.86, 11,636,393.36 and 4,564,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,178.86, 11,636,393.36 and 4,564,699 is: 6,299,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,178.86 : 11,636,393.36 = 4,564,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,178.86/11,636,393.36 = 4,564,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,178.86x = 11,636,393.36 × 4,564,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,178.86x = 53,116,633,133,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,116,633,133,998.64/8,432,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,277.33

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