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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499,758.31, 11,729,324.12 and 4,632,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499,758.31, 11,729,324.12 and 4,632,196.23 is: 6,392,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499,758.31 : 11,729,324.12 = 4,632,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499,758.31/11,729,324.12 = 4,632,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499,758.31x = 11,729,324.12 × 4,632,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499,758.31x = 54,332,530,922,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,332,530,922,045.94/8,499,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,244.22

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