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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461,999.72, 11,677,578.66 and 4,594,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461,999.72, 11,677,578.66 and 4,594,520.68 is: 6,340,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,999.72 : 11,677,578.66 = 4,594,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,999.72/11,677,578.66 = 4,594,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,999.72x = 11,677,578.66 × 4,594,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,999.72x = 53,652,876,645,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,876,645,696.69/8,461,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340,448.88

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