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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,041.87, 11,672,209.76 and 4,590,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,041.87, 11,672,209.76 and 4,590,609.39 is: 6,335,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,041.87 : 11,672,209.76 = 4,590,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,041.87/11,672,209.76 = 4,590,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,041.87x = 11,672,209.76 × 4,590,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,041.87x = 53,582,555,703,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582,555,703,352.60/8,458,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,101.73

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