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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,405.74, 11,672,570.40 and 4,590,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,405.74, 11,672,570.40 and 4,590,926.70 is: 6,335,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,405.74 : 11,672,570.40 = 4,590,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,405.74/11,672,570.40 = 4,590,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,405.74x = 11,672,570.40 × 4,590,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,405.74x = 53,587,915,106,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587,915,106,989.69/8,458,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,462.82

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