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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,522.64, 11,726,582.90 and 4,630,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,522.64, 11,726,582.90 and 4,630,043.78 is: 6,389,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,522.64 : 11,726,582.90 = 4,630,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,522.64/11,726,582.90 = 4,630,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,522.64x = 11,726,582.90 × 4,630,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,522.64x = 54,294,592,257,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,294,592,257,690.92/8,497,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,461.33

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