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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460,867, 11,675,996.46 and 4,645,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460,867, 11,675,996.46 and 4,645,443 is: 6,410,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460,867 : 11,675,996.46 = 4,645,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460,867/11,675,996.46 = 4,645,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460,867x = 11,675,996.46 × 4,645,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460,867x = 54,240,176,023,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,240,176,023,131.78/8,460,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410,711.34

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