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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,441.36, 11,726,321.16 and 4,629,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,441.36, 11,726,321.16 and 4,629,994.32 is: 6,389,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,441.36 : 11,726,321.16 = 4,629,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,441.36/11,726,321.16 = 4,629,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,441.36x = 11,726,321.16 × 4,629,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,441.36x = 54,292,800,365,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,292,800,365,295.81/8,497,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,311.57

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