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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,692.38, 11,772,356.37 and 4,663,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,692.38, 11,772,356.37 and 4,663,229.30 is: 6,435,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,692.38 : 11,772,356.37 = 4,663,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,692.38/11,772,356.37 = 4,663,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,692.38x = 11,772,356.37 × 4,663,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,692.38x = 54,897,197,154,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,897,197,154,625.63/8,530,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435,256.92

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