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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465,959.78, 11,683,112.50 and 4,598,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465,959.78, 11,683,112.50 and 4,598,556.58 is: 6,346,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465,959.78 : 11,683,112.50 = 4,598,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465,959.78/11,683,112.50 = 4,598,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465,959.78x = 11,683,112.50 × 4,598,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465,959.78x = 53,725,453,861,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,453,861,755.25/8,465,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346,055.88

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