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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,739.73, 11,642,642.87 and 4,569,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,739.73, 11,642,642.87 and 4,569,172.38 is: 6,305,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,739.73 : 11,642,642.87 = 4,569,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,739.73/11,642,642.87 = 4,569,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,739.73x = 11,642,642.87 × 4,569,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,739.73x = 53,197,242,208,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,197,242,208,962.07/8,436,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305,426.50

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