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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,337.83, 11,669,777.93 and 4,588,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,337.83, 11,669,777.93 and 4,588,859.79 is: 6,332,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,337.83 : 11,669,777.93 = 4,588,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,337.83/11,669,777.93 = 4,588,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,337.83x = 11,669,777.93 × 4,588,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,337.83x = 53,550,974,712,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,550,974,712,678.58/8,456,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,643.73

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