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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,036.88, 11,729,709.42 and 4,632,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,036.88, 11,729,709.42 and 4,632,475.16 is: 6,392,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,036.88 : 11,729,709.42 = 4,632,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,036.88/11,729,709.42 = 4,632,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,036.88x = 11,729,709.42 × 4,632,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,036.88x = 54,337,587,522,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,587,522,168.01/8,500,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,629.62

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