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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,265.92, 11,642,993.82 and 4,765,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,265.92, 11,642,993.82 and 4,765,419.03 is: 6,576,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,265.92 : 11,642,993.82 = 4,765,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,265.92/11,642,993.82 = 4,765,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,265.92x = 11,642,993.82 × 4,765,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,265.92x = 55,483,744,290,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,744,290,577.55/8,436,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576,813.11

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