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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631,696, 11,911,740.48 and 4,816,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631,696, 11,911,740.48 and 4,816,272 is: 6,646,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,696 : 11,911,740.48 = 4,816,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,696/11,911,740.48 = 4,816,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,696x = 11,911,740.48 × 4,816,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,696x = 57,370,182,145,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,182,145,090.56/8,631,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646,455.36

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