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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,424.56, 11,669,865.94 and 4,588,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,424.56, 11,669,865.94 and 4,588,945.72 is: 6,332,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,424.56 : 11,669,865.94 = 4,588,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,424.56/11,669,865.94 = 4,588,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,424.56x = 11,669,865.94 × 4,588,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,424.56x = 53,552,381,358,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,552,381,358,336.77/8,456,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,745.12

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