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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,241.56, 11,912,427.66 and 4,764,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,241.56, 11,912,427.66 and 4,764,762.28 is: 6,575,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,241.56 : 11,912,427.66 = 4,764,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,241.56/11,912,427.66 = 4,764,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,241.56x = 11,912,427.66 × 4,764,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,241.56x = 56,759,885,977,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,759,885,977,596.67/8,632,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,335.69

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