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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,140.51, 11,672,239.59 and 4,590,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,140.51, 11,672,239.59 and 4,590,661.73 is: 6,335,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,140.51 : 11,672,239.59 = 4,590,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,140.51/11,672,239.59 = 4,590,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,140.51x = 11,672,239.59 × 4,590,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,140.51x = 53,583,303,530,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,303,530,842.69/8,458,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,116.27

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