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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,784.12, 11,642,704.26 and 4,569,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,784.12, 11,642,704.26 and 4,569,217 is: 6,305,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,784.12 : 11,642,704.26 = 4,569,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,784.12/11,642,704.26 = 4,569,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,784.12x = 11,642,704.26 × 4,569,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,784.12x = 53,198,042,230,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,198,042,230,764.42/8,436,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305,488.14

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