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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,538.72, 11,672,470.70 and 4,590,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,538.72, 11,672,470.70 and 4,590,977.44 is: 6,335,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,538.72 : 11,672,470.70 = 4,590,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,538.72/11,672,470.70 = 4,590,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,538.72x = 11,672,470.70 × 4,590,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,538.72x = 53,588,049,652,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,588,049,652,761.01/8,458,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,379.13

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