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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495,686.32, 11,724,001.12 and 4,628,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495,686.32, 11,724,001.12 and 4,628,198.20 is: 6,386,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495,686.32 : 11,724,001.12 = 4,628,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495,686.32/11,724,001.12 = 4,628,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495,686.32x = 11,724,001.12 × 4,628,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495,686.32x = 54,261,000,880,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,261,000,880,381.98/8,495,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,888.46

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