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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471,341.40, 11,690,524.53 and 4,603,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471,341.40, 11,690,524.53 and 4,603,863.42 is: 6,353,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471,341.40 : 11,690,524.53 = 4,603,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471,341.40/11,690,524.53 = 4,603,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471,341.40x = 11,690,524.53 × 4,603,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471,341.40x = 53,821,578,244,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,821,578,244,279.69/8,471,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353,371.41

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