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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472,904.57, 11,692,686.59 and 4,605,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472,904.57, 11,692,686.59 and 4,605,434.83 is: 6,355,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472,904.57 : 11,692,686.59 = 4,605,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472,904.57/11,692,686.59 = 4,605,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472,904.57x = 11,692,686.59 × 4,605,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472,904.57x = 53,849,906,054,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,849,906,054,832.76/8,472,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355,542.61

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