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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,344.36, 11,912,636.40 and 4,764,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,344.36, 11,912,636.40 and 4,764,866.34 is: 6,575,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,344.36 : 11,912,636.40 = 4,764,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,344.36/11,912,636.40 = 4,764,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,344.36x = 11,912,636.40 × 4,764,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,344.36x = 56,762,120,203,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762,120,203,018.77/8,632,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,516.20

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