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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,486.37, 11,636,857.43 and 4,564,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,486.37, 11,636,857.43 and 4,564,998.30 is: 6,299,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,486.37 : 11,636,857.43 = 4,564,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,486.37/11,636,857.43 = 4,564,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,486.37x = 11,636,857.43 × 4,564,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,486.37x = 53,122,234,436,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,234,436,065.67/8,432,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,711.86

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