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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,510.73, 11,672,431.90 and 4,590,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,510.73, 11,672,431.90 and 4,590,948.92 is: 6,335,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,510.73 : 11,672,431.90 = 4,590,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,510.73/11,672,431.90 = 4,590,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,510.73x = 11,672,431.90 × 4,590,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,510.73x = 53,587,538,555,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587,538,555,239.02/8,458,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,339.67

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