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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631,036.18, 12,935,728.53 and 4,577,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631,036.18, 12,935,728.53 and 4,577,519.16 is: 6,860,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,036.18 : 12,935,728.53 = 4,577,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,036.18/12,935,728.53 = 4,577,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,036.18x = 12,935,728.53 × 4,577,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,036.18x = 59,213,545,194,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,213,545,194,633.63/8,631,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,537.25

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