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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,875.75, 11,671,980.50 and 4,590,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,875.75, 11,671,980.50 and 4,590,443.27 is: 6,334,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,875.75 : 11,671,980.50 = 4,590,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,875.75/11,671,980.50 = 4,590,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,875.75x = 11,671,980.50 × 4,590,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,875.75x = 53,579,564,286,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,564,286,912.44/8,457,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,872.48

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