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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,491.76, 11,898,873 and 4,755,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,491.76, 11,898,873 and 4,755,370.32 is: 6,562,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,491.76 : 11,898,873 = 4,755,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,491.76/11,898,873 = 4,755,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,491.76x = 11,898,873 × 4,755,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,491.76x = 56,583,547,505,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,547,505,649.37/8,622,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562,319.70

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