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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,709.42, 11,808,269.20 and 4,636,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,709.42, 11,808,269.20 and 4,636,462.71 is: 6,398,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,709.42 : 11,808,269.20 = 4,636,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,709.42/11,808,269.20 = 4,636,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,709.42x = 11,808,269.20 × 4,636,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,709.42x = 54,748,599,815,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,748,599,815,441.53/8,556,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,324.07

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