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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,378, 11,671,187.64 and 4,589,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,378, 11,671,187.64 and 4,589,898.24 is: 6,334,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,378 : 11,671,187.64 = 4,589,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,378/11,671,187.64 = 4,589,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,378x = 11,671,187.64 × 4,589,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,378x = 53,569,563,607,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,569,563,607,545.76/8,457,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,062.83

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