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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,521.20, 11,726,580.95 and 4,630,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,521.20, 11,726,580.95 and 4,630,042.36 is: 6,389,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,521.20 : 11,726,580.95 = 4,630,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,521.20/11,726,580.95 = 4,630,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,521.20x = 11,726,580.95 × 4,630,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,521.20x = 54,294,566,536,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,294,566,536,469.04/8,497,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,459.38

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