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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,696.60, 11,673,013.12 and 4,591,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,696.60, 11,673,013.12 and 4,591,218.56 is: 6,335,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,696.60 : 11,673,013.12 = 4,591,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,696.60/11,673,013.12 = 4,591,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,696.60x = 11,673,013.12 × 4,591,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,696.60x = 53,593,354,487,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,354,487,667.50/8,458,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,888.02

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