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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631,578.26, 11,910,729.93 and 4,763,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631,578.26, 11,910,729.93 and 4,763,850.30 is: 6,573,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,578.26 : 11,910,729.93 = 4,763,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,578.26/11,910,729.93 = 4,763,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,578.26x = 11,910,729.93 × 4,763,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,578.26x = 56,740,934,290,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,740,934,290,695.83/8,631,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573,645.35

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