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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471,785.32, 11,691,140.40 and 4,604,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471,785.32, 11,691,140.40 and 4,604,315.58 is: 6,353,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471,785.32 : 11,691,140.40 = 4,604,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471,785.32/11,691,140.40 = 4,604,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471,785.32x = 11,691,140.40 × 4,604,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471,785.32x = 53,829,699,891,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,829,699,891,687.44/8,471,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353,997.16

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