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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,639.71, 11,672,934.60 and 4,591,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,639.71, 11,672,934.60 and 4,591,161.66 is: 6,335,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,639.71 : 11,672,934.60 = 4,591,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,639.71/11,672,934.60 = 4,591,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,639.71x = 11,672,934.60 × 4,591,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,639.71x = 53,592,329,795,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,592,329,795,207.44/8,458,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,809.50

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