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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,433.76, 11,672,492.10 and 4,590,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,433.76, 11,672,492.10 and 4,590,871.86 is: 6,335,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,433.76 : 11,672,492.10 = 4,590,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,433.76/11,672,492.10 = 4,590,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,433.76x = 11,672,492.10 × 4,590,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,433.76x = 53,586,915,517,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,915,517,962.30/8,458,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,323.66

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