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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,920.58, 11,671,936.71 and 4,590,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,920.58, 11,671,936.71 and 4,590,440.73 is: 6,334,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,920.58 : 11,671,936.71 = 4,590,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,920.58/11,671,936.71 = 4,590,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,920.58x = 11,671,936.71 × 4,590,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,920.58x = 53,579,333,671,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,333,671,566.21/8,457,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,811.63

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