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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,639.92, 11,735,091.90 and 4,636,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,639.92, 11,735,091.90 and 4,636,189.26 is: 6,397,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,639.92 : 11,735,091.90 = 4,636,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,639.92/11,735,091.90 = 4,636,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,639.92x = 11,735,091.90 × 4,636,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,639.92x = 54,406,107,031,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,107,031,892.99/8,503,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397,978.69

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