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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465,960.78, 11,683,113.87 and 4,598,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465,960.78, 11,683,113.87 and 4,598,557.58 is: 6,346,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465,960.78 : 11,683,113.87 = 4,598,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465,960.78/11,683,113.87 = 4,598,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465,960.78x = 11,683,113.87 × 4,598,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465,960.78x = 53,725,471,844,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,471,844,891.63/8,465,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346,057.26

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