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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,941.63, 11,844,469.72 and 4,662,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,941.63, 11,844,469.72 and 4,662,700.34 is: 6,434,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,941.63 : 11,844,469.72 = 4,662,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,941.63/11,844,469.72 = 4,662,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,941.63x = 11,844,469.72 × 4,662,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,941.63x = 55,227,212,990,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,212,990,563.70/8,582,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434,532.05

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