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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,164.34, 11,677,870.78 and 4,594,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,164.34, 11,677,870.78 and 4,594,717.28 is: 6,340,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,164.34 : 11,677,870.78 = 4,594,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,164.34/11,677,870.78 = 4,594,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,164.34x = 11,677,870.78 × 4,594,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,164.34x = 53,656,514,666,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,656,514,666,473.08/8,462,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340,755.45

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