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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,234.12, 11,677,555.61 and 4,594,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,234.12, 11,677,555.61 and 4,594,666.78 is: 6,340,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,234.12 : 11,677,555.61 = 4,594,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,234.12/11,677,555.61 = 4,594,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,234.12x = 11,677,555.61 × 4,594,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,234.12x = 53,654,476,774,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654,476,774,481.86/8,462,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340,462.34

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