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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,040.18, 11,641,677.48 and 4,568,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,040.18, 11,641,677.48 and 4,568,472.84 is: 6,304,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,040.18 : 11,641,677.48 = 4,568,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,040.18/11,641,677.48 = 4,568,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,040.18x = 11,641,677.48 × 4,568,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,040.18x = 53,184,687,379,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,687,379,419.64/8,436,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304,461.13

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