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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,729.91, 11,686,953.56 and 4,601,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,729.91, 11,686,953.56 and 4,601,315.65 is: 6,349,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,729.91 : 11,686,953.56 = 4,601,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,729.91/11,686,953.56 = 4,601,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,729.91x = 11,686,953.56 × 4,601,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,729.91x = 53,775,362,357,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,775,362,357,171.88/8,468,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349,873.35

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