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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,449.72, 11,672,514.15 and 4,590,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,449.72, 11,672,514.15 and 4,590,887.88 is: 6,335,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,449.72 : 11,672,514.15 = 4,590,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,449.72/11,672,514.15 = 4,590,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,449.72x = 11,672,514.15 × 4,590,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,449.72x = 53,587,203,740,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587,203,740,363.50/8,458,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,345.78

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