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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,083.80, 11,677,878.56 and 4,594,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,083.80, 11,677,878.56 and 4,594,767.96 is: 6,340,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,083.80 : 11,677,878.56 = 4,594,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,083.80/11,677,878.56 = 4,594,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,083.80x = 11,677,878.56 × 4,594,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,083.80x = 53,657,142,248,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,657,142,248,258.94/8,462,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340,889.96

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