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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,656.20, 11,672,957.36 and 4,591,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,656.20, 11,672,957.36 and 4,591,178.24 is: 6,335,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,656.20 : 11,672,957.36 = 4,591,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,656.20/11,672,957.36 = 4,591,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,656.20x = 11,672,957.36 × 4,591,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,656.20x = 53,592,627,827,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,592,627,827,679.84/8,458,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,832.38

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