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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,837.92, 11,735,292.96 and 4,636,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,837.92, 11,735,292.96 and 4,636,362.24 is: 6,398,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,837.92 : 11,735,292.96 = 4,636,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,837.92/11,735,292.96 = 4,636,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,837.92x = 11,735,292.96 × 4,636,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,837.92x = 54,409,069,155,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,069,155,081.84/8,503,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,178.05

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