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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,540.28, 11,912,903.78 and 4,765,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,540.28, 11,912,903.78 and 4,765,060.44 is: 6,575,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,540.28 : 11,912,903.78 = 4,765,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,540.28/11,912,903.78 = 4,765,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,540.28x = 11,912,903.78 × 4,765,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,540.28x = 56,765,706,527,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,765,706,527,604.47/8,632,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,782.41

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