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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,271.26, 11,636,531.90 and 4,564,789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,271.26, 11,636,531.90 and 4,564,789.57 is: 6,299,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,271.26 : 11,636,531.90 = 4,564,789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,271.26/11,636,531.90 = 4,564,789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,271.26x = 11,636,531.90 × 4,564,789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,271.26x = 53,118,319,425,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,319,425,268.34/8,432,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,408.28

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