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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,297.46, 11,636,568 and 4,564,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,297.46, 11,636,568 and 4,564,815.72 is: 6,299,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,297.46 : 11,636,568 = 4,564,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,297.46/11,636,568 = 4,564,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,297.46x = 11,636,568 × 4,564,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,297.46x = 53,118,788,533,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,788,533,248.95/8,432,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,444.34

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