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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,686.79, 11,735,079.51 and 4,636,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,686.79, 11,735,079.51 and 4,636,206.93 is: 6,397,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,686.79 : 11,735,079.51 = 4,636,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,686.79/11,735,079.51 = 4,636,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,686.79x = 11,735,079.51 × 4,636,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,686.79x = 54,406,256,889,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,256,889,687.60/8,503,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397,961.05

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