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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,876.37, 11,671,981.37 and 4,590,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,876.37, 11,671,981.37 and 4,590,443.89 is: 6,334,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,876.37 : 11,671,981.37 = 4,590,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,876.37/11,671,981.37 = 4,590,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,876.37x = 11,671,981.37 × 4,590,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,876.37x = 53,579,575,564,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,575,564,110.32/8,457,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,873.34

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