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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709,555.36, 12,019,233 and 4,789,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709,555.36, 12,019,233 and 4,789,564.20 is: 6,609,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709,555.36 : 12,019,233 = 4,789,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709,555.36/12,019,233 = 4,789,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709,555.36x = 12,019,233 × 4,789,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709,555.36x = 57,566,888,088,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,566,888,088,258.60/8,709,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609,624.22

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