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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461,579.58, 11,676,979.44 and 4,594,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461,579.58, 11,676,979.44 and 4,594,101.23 is: 6,339,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,579.58 : 11,676,979.44 = 4,594,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,579.58/11,676,979.44 = 4,594,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,579.58x = 11,676,979.44 × 4,594,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,579.58x = 53,645,225,607,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,225,607,988.71/8,461,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339,859.49

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