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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,340.86, 11,912,631.57 and 4,764,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,340.86, 11,912,631.57 and 4,764,862.84 is: 6,575,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,340.86 : 11,912,631.57 = 4,764,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,340.86/11,912,631.57 = 4,764,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,340.86x = 11,912,631.57 × 4,764,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,340.86x = 56,762,055,494,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762,055,494,503.86/8,632,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,511.37

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