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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,664.47, 11,672,968.79 and 4,591,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,664.47, 11,672,968.79 and 4,591,186.51 is: 6,335,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,664.47 : 11,672,968.79 = 4,591,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,664.47/11,672,968.79 = 4,591,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,664.47x = 11,672,968.79 × 4,591,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,664.47x = 53,592,776,817,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,592,776,817,343.09/8,458,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,843.80

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