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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499,256.28, 11,728,631.73 and 4,631,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499,256.28, 11,728,631.73 and 4,631,694.41 is: 6,391,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499,256.28 : 11,728,631.73 = 4,631,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499,256.28/11,728,631.73 = 4,631,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499,256.28x = 11,728,631.73 × 4,631,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499,256.28x = 54,323,438,020,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,323,438,020,789.63/8,499,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391,551.95

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