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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,542.72, 11,636,855.60 and 4,565,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,542.72, 11,636,855.60 and 4,565,035.68 is: 6,299,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,542.72 : 11,636,855.60 = 4,565,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,542.72/11,636,855.60 = 4,565,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,542.72x = 11,636,855.60 × 4,565,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,542.72x = 53,122,661,017,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,661,017,007.80/8,432,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,720.35

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