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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,372.76, 11,671,215.96 and 4,589,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,372.76, 11,671,215.96 and 4,589,898.36 is: 6,334,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,372.76 : 11,671,215.96 = 4,589,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,372.76/11,671,215.96 = 4,589,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,372.76x = 11,671,215.96 × 4,589,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,372.76x = 53,569,695,020,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,569,695,020,198.68/8,457,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,082.29

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