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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,875.37, 11,671,979.99 and 4,590,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,875.37, 11,671,979.99 and 4,590,442.89 is: 6,334,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,875.37 : 11,671,979.99 = 4,590,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,875.37/11,671,979.99 = 4,590,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,875.37x = 11,671,979.99 × 4,590,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,875.37x = 53,579,557,534,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,557,534,365.55/8,457,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,871.96

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