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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,540.28, 11,944,644.42 and 4,735,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,540.28, 11,944,644.42 and 4,735,328.20 is: 6,534,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,540.28 : 11,944,644.42 = 4,735,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,540.28/11,944,644.42 = 4,735,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,540.28x = 11,944,644.42 × 4,735,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,540.28x = 56,561,811,560,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,811,560,998.65/8,655,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534,752.28

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