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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,186.96, 11,669,569.42 and 4,588,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,186.96, 11,669,569.42 and 4,588,708.92 is: 6,332,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,186.96 : 11,669,569.42 = 4,588,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,186.96/11,669,569.42 = 4,588,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,186.96x = 11,669,569.42 × 4,588,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,186.96x = 53,548,257,231,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,548,257,231,765.38/8,456,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,435.35

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