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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471,856.51, 11,691,163.22 and 4,604,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471,856.51, 11,691,163.22 and 4,604,377.73 is: 6,354,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471,856.51 : 11,691,163.22 = 4,604,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471,856.51/11,691,163.22 = 4,604,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471,856.51x = 11,691,163.22 × 4,604,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471,856.51x = 53,830,531,486,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,830,531,486,485.38/8,471,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354,041.93

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