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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,689.60, 11,735,160.39 and 4,636,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,689.60, 11,735,160.39 and 4,636,238.94 is: 6,398,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,689.60 : 11,735,160.39 = 4,636,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,689.60/11,735,160.39 = 4,636,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,689.60x = 11,735,160.39 × 4,636,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,689.60x = 54,407,007,567,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,407,007,567,263.59/8,503,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,047.22

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