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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634,596.48, 11,917,143.36 and 5,015,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634,596.48, 11,917,143.36 and 5,015,024 is: 6,921,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634,596.48 : 11,917,143.36 = 5,015,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634,596.48/11,917,143.36 = 5,015,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634,596.48x = 11,917,143.36 × 5,015,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634,596.48x = 59,764,759,961,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,759,961,840.64/8,634,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921,546.37

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