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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,286.56, 11,636,553 and 4,564,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,286.56, 11,636,553 and 4,564,804.88 is: 6,299,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,286.56 : 11,636,553 = 4,564,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,286.56/11,636,553 = 4,564,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,286.56x = 11,636,553 × 4,564,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,286.56x = 53,118,593,920,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,593,920,778.64/8,432,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,429.41

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