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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,235.12, 11,677,556.99 and 4,594,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,235.12, 11,677,556.99 and 4,594,667.78 is: 6,340,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,235.12 : 11,677,556.99 = 4,594,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,235.12/11,677,556.99 = 4,594,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,235.12x = 11,677,556.99 × 4,594,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,235.12x = 53,654,494,851,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654,494,851,066.79/8,462,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340,463.73

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