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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,261.52, 11,672,088.68 and 4,590,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,261.52, 11,672,088.68 and 4,590,699.64 is: 6,334,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,261.52 : 11,672,088.68 = 4,590,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,261.52/11,672,088.68 = 4,590,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,261.52x = 11,672,088.68 × 4,590,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,261.52x = 53,583,053,283,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,053,283,620.60/8,458,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,996.05

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