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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763,236.53, 12,092,632.92 and 4,842,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763,236.53, 12,092,632.92 and 4,842,945.79 is: 6,682,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763,236.53 : 12,092,632.92 = 4,842,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763,236.53/12,092,632.92 = 4,842,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763,236.53x = 12,092,632.92 × 4,842,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763,236.53x = 58,563,965,659,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,563,965,659,697.82/8,763,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682,915.09

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