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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,535.28, 11,672,465.96 and 4,590,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,535.28, 11,672,465.96 and 4,590,974.01 is: 6,335,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,535.28 : 11,672,465.96 = 4,590,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,535.28/11,672,465.96 = 4,590,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,535.28x = 11,672,465.96 × 4,590,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,535.28x = 53,587,987,832,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587,987,832,014.83/8,458,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,374.39

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