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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,727.78, 11,673,053.79 and 4,591,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,727.78, 11,673,053.79 and 4,591,247.90 is: 6,335,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,727.78 : 11,673,053.79 = 4,591,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,727.78/11,673,053.79 = 4,591,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,727.78x = 11,673,053.79 × 4,591,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,727.78x = 53,593,883,699,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,883,699,924.54/8,458,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,927.23

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