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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,613.68, 11,775,118.56 and 4,665,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,613.68, 11,775,118.56 and 4,665,139.28 is: 6,437,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,613.68 : 11,775,118.56 = 4,665,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,613.68/11,775,118.56 = 4,665,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,613.68x = 11,775,118.56 × 4,665,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,613.68x = 54,932,568,062,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,932,568,062,037.45/8,532,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437,953.26

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