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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502,561.28, 11,733,437.60 and 4,634,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502,561.28, 11,733,437.60 and 4,634,997.12 is: 6,396,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502,561.28 : 11,733,437.60 = 4,634,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502,561.28/11,733,437.60 = 4,634,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502,561.28x = 11,733,437.60 × 4,634,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502,561.28x = 54,384,449,483,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,449,483,699.71/8,502,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396,243.17

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