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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633,578.72, 11,914,376.70 and 4,766,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633,578.72, 11,914,376.70 and 4,766,131.66 is: 6,577,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633,578.72 : 11,914,376.70 = 4,766,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633,578.72/11,914,376.70 = 4,766,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633,578.72x = 11,914,376.70 × 4,766,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633,578.72x = 56,785,487,999,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,785,487,999,036.32/8,633,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577,282.71

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