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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,338.74, 11,912,628.64 and 4,764,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,338.74, 11,912,628.64 and 4,764,860.72 is: 6,575,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,338.74 : 11,912,628.64 = 4,764,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,338.74/11,912,628.64 = 4,764,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,338.74x = 11,912,628.64 × 4,764,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,338.74x = 56,762,016,219,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762,016,219,119.88/8,632,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,508.44

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