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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,707.06, 11,808,265.97 and 4,636,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,707.06, 11,808,265.97 and 4,636,460.35 is: 6,398,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,707.06 : 11,808,265.97 = 4,636,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,707.06/11,808,265.97 = 4,636,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,707.06x = 11,808,265.97 × 4,636,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,707.06x = 54,748,556,919,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,748,556,919,456.32/8,556,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,320.82

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