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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,312.40, 11,636,595 and 4,564,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,312.40, 11,636,595 and 4,564,833.56 is: 6,299,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,312.40 : 11,636,595 = 4,564,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,312.40/11,636,595 = 4,564,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,312.40x = 11,636,595 × 4,564,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,312.40x = 53,119,119,380,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,119,380,128.20/8,432,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,472.42

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