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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633,639.52, 11,914,518.72 and 4,766,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633,639.52, 11,914,518.72 and 4,766,162.40 is: 6,577,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633,639.52 : 11,914,518.72 = 4,766,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633,639.52/11,914,518.72 = 4,766,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633,639.52x = 11,914,518.72 × 4,766,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633,639.52x = 56,786,531,137,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,786,531,137,360.13/8,633,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577,357.21

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