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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,316.42, 11,636,500.14 and 4,564,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,316.42, 11,636,500.14 and 4,564,752.72 is: 6,299,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,316.42 : 11,636,500.14 = 4,564,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,316.42/11,636,500.14 = 4,564,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,316.42x = 11,636,500.14 × 4,564,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,316.42x = 53,117,745,665,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,117,745,665,345.38/8,432,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,306.50

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