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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,915.52, 11,779,397.76 and 4,668,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,915.52, 11,779,397.76 and 4,668,424.32 is: 6,442,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,915.52 : 11,779,397.76 = 4,668,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,915.52/11,779,397.76 = 4,668,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,915.52x = 11,779,397.76 × 4,668,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,915.52x = 54,991,226,977,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,991,226,977,737.52/8,535,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442,334.96

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