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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,536.28, 11,912,898.27 and 4,765,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,536.28, 11,912,898.27 and 4,765,056.42 is: 6,575,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,536.28 : 11,912,898.27 = 4,765,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,536.28/11,912,898.27 = 4,765,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,536.28x = 11,912,898.27 × 4,765,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,536.28x = 56,765,632,382,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,765,632,382,270.39/8,632,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,776.87

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