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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,257.69, 11,679,338.84 and 4,595,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,257.69, 11,679,338.84 and 4,595,778.89 is: 6,342,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,257.69 : 11,679,338.84 = 4,595,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,257.69/11,679,338.84 = 4,595,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,257.69x = 11,679,338.84 × 4,595,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,257.69x = 53,675,658,858,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,658,858,382.05/8,463,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,198.34

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