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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,534.78, 11,672,465.27 and 4,590,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,534.78, 11,672,465.27 and 4,590,973.51 is: 6,335,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,534.78 : 11,672,465.27 = 4,590,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,534.78/11,672,465.27 = 4,590,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,534.78x = 11,672,465.27 × 4,590,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,534.78x = 53,587,978,833,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587,978,833,261.27/8,458,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,373.71

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