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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642,542.24, 11,926,833.60 and 4,775,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642,542.24, 11,926,833.60 and 4,775,152.96 is: 6,589,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642,542.24 : 11,926,833.60 = 4,775,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642,542.24/11,926,833.60 = 4,775,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642,542.24x = 11,926,833.60 × 4,775,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642,542.24x = 56,952,454,768,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,454,768,467.45/8,642,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589,780.32

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