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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,609.83, 11,808,162.68 and 4,636,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,609.83, 11,808,162.68 and 4,636,364.92 is: 6,398,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,609.83 : 11,808,162.68 = 4,636,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,609.83/11,808,162.68 = 4,636,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,609.83x = 11,808,162.68 × 4,636,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,609.83x = 54,746,951,215,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,746,951,215,707.06/8,556,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,205.87

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