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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,117.90, 11,669,473.71 and 4,588,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,117.90, 11,669,473.71 and 4,588,638.98 is: 6,332,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,117.90 : 11,669,473.71 = 4,588,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,117.90/11,669,473.71 = 4,588,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,117.90x = 11,669,473.71 × 4,588,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,117.90x = 53,547,001,883,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,547,001,883,443.84/8,456,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,338.62

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