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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471,889.57, 11,691,284.45 and 4,604,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471,889.57, 11,691,284.45 and 4,604,420.01 is: 6,354,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471,889.57 : 11,691,284.45 = 4,604,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471,889.57/11,691,284.45 = 4,604,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471,889.57x = 11,691,284.45 × 4,604,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471,889.57x = 53,831,584,041,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,831,584,041,159.74/8,471,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354,141.37

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