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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867,036.32, 12,236,510.23 and 4,792,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867,036.32, 12,236,510.23 and 4,792,655.32 is: 6,613,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,036.32 : 12,236,510.23 = 4,792,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,036.32/12,236,510.23 = 4,792,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,036.32x = 12,236,510.23 × 4,792,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,036.32x = 58,645,375,809,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,375,809,471.01/8,867,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613,864.40

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