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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,441.38, 11,672,336.16 and 4,590,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,441.38, 11,672,336.16 and 4,590,879.54 is: 6,335,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,441.38 : 11,672,336.16 = 4,590,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,441.38/11,672,336.16 = 4,590,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,441.38x = 11,672,336.16 × 4,590,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,441.38x = 53,586,289,260,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,289,260,946.16/8,458,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,243.91

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