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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440,256.96, 11,647,565.92 and 4,572,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440,256.96, 11,647,565.92 and 4,572,778.32 is: 6,310,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440,256.96 : 11,647,565.92 = 4,572,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440,256.96/11,647,565.92 = 4,572,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440,256.96x = 11,647,565.92 × 4,572,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440,256.96x = 53,261,736,919,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,261,736,919,746.86/8,440,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310,440.21

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