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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,280.62, 11,636,551.16 and 4,564,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,280.62, 11,636,551.16 and 4,564,801.79 is: 6,299,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,280.62 : 11,636,551.16 = 4,564,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,280.62/11,636,551.16 = 4,564,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,280.62x = 11,636,551.16 × 4,564,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,280.62x = 53,118,549,483,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,549,483,587.81/8,432,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,428.57

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