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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,333.82, 11,672,509.32 and 4,590,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,333.82, 11,672,509.32 and 4,590,855.78 is: 6,335,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,333.82 : 11,672,509.32 = 4,590,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,333.82/11,672,509.32 = 4,590,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,333.82x = 11,672,509.32 × 4,590,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,333.82x = 53,586,806,878,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,806,878,825.88/8,458,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,385.67

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