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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638,141.20, 11,920,561.77 and 4,770,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638,141.20, 11,920,561.77 and 4,770,579.32 is: 6,583,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,141.20 : 11,920,561.77 = 4,770,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,141.20/11,920,561.77 = 4,770,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,141.20x = 11,920,561.77 × 4,770,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,141.20x = 56,867,985,504,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,867,985,504,288.98/8,638,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583,359.10

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