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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,415.82, 11,636,737.75 and 4,564,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,415.82, 11,636,737.75 and 4,564,936.98 is: 6,299,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,415.82 : 11,636,737.75 = 4,564,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,415.82/11,636,737.75 = 4,564,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,415.82x = 11,636,737.75 × 4,564,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,415.82x = 53,120,974,461,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,974,461,565.41/8,432,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,615.15

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