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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,952.38, 11,671,985.82 and 4,590,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,952.38, 11,671,985.82 and 4,590,473.58 is: 6,334,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,952.38 : 11,671,985.82 = 4,590,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,952.38/11,671,985.82 = 4,590,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,952.38x = 11,671,985.82 × 4,590,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,952.38x = 53,579,942,532,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,942,532,844.64/8,457,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,859.80

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