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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,668, 11,672,973.54 and 4,591,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,668, 11,672,973.54 and 4,591,189.92 is: 6,335,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,668 : 11,672,973.54 = 4,591,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,668/11,672,973.54 = 4,591,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,668x = 11,672,973.54 × 4,591,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,668x = 53,592,838,453,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,592,838,453,274.71/8,458,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,848.44

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