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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438,956.96, 11,645,796.27 and 4,571,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438,956.96, 11,645,796.27 and 4,571,478.13 is: 6,308,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438,956.96 : 11,645,796.27 = 4,571,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438,956.96/11,645,796.27 = 4,571,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438,956.96x = 11,645,796.27 × 4,571,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438,956.96x = 53,238,502,954,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,502,954,740.57/8,438,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308,659.14

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