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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604,472.80, 11,873,985.60 and 4,736,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604,472.80, 11,873,985.60 and 4,736,845.92 is: 6,536,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604,472.80 : 11,873,985.60 = 4,736,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604,472.80/11,873,985.60 = 4,736,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604,472.80x = 11,873,985.60 × 4,736,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604,472.80x = 56,245,240,243,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,240,243,498.75/8,604,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,744.50

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