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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,600.86, 11,642,748.30 and 4,765,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,600.86, 11,642,748.30 and 4,765,672.13 is: 6,576,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,600.86 : 11,642,748.30 = 4,765,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,600.86/11,642,748.30 = 4,765,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,600.86x = 11,642,748.30 × 4,765,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,600.86x = 55,485,521,031,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,521,031,701.14/8,436,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576,762.61

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