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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,412.56, 11,642,183.82 and 4,568,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,412.56, 11,642,183.82 and 4,568,844 is: 6,304,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,412.56 : 11,642,183.82 = 4,568,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,412.56/11,642,183.82 = 4,568,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,412.56x = 11,642,183.82 × 4,568,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,412.56x = 53,191,321,692,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,321,692,904.08/8,436,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304,969.24

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