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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,572.28, 11,990,312.28 and 4,821,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,572.28, 11,990,312.28 and 4,821,453.36 is: 6,653,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,572.28 : 11,990,312.28 = 4,821,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,572.28/11,990,312.28 = 4,821,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,572.28x = 11,990,312.28 × 4,821,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,572.28x = 57,810,731,429,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,810,731,429,855.26/8,688,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653,651.44

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