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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,538.03, 11,672,469.75 and 4,590,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,538.03, 11,672,469.75 and 4,590,976.76 is: 6,335,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,538.03 : 11,672,469.75 = 4,590,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,538.03/11,672,469.75 = 4,590,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,538.03x = 11,672,469.75 × 4,590,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,538.03x = 53,588,037,354,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,588,037,354,053.01/8,458,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,378.19

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