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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459,636.22, 11,674,312.74 and 4,592,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459,636.22, 11,674,312.74 and 4,592,160 is: 6,337,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459,636.22 : 11,674,312.74 = 4,592,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459,636.22/11,674,312.74 = 4,592,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459,636.22x = 11,674,312.74 × 4,592,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459,636.22x = 53,610,311,992,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,311,992,118.40/8,459,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,188.81

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