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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,661.53, 11,591,552.08 and 4,678,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,661.53, 11,591,552.08 and 4,678,462.75 is: 6,456,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,661.53 : 11,591,552.08 = 4,678,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,661.53/11,591,552.08 = 4,678,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,661.53x = 11,591,552.08 × 4,678,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,661.53x = 54,230,644,619,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,230,644,619,568.38/8,399,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,289.28

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