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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,686.54, 11,735,079.17 and 4,636,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,686.54, 11,735,079.17 and 4,636,206.68 is: 6,397,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,686.54 : 11,735,079.17 = 4,636,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,686.54/11,735,079.17 = 4,636,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,686.54x = 11,735,079.17 × 4,636,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,686.54x = 54,406,252,356,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,252,356,426.42/8,503,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397,960.71

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