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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,973.79, 11,694,158.82 and 4,606,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,973.79, 11,694,158.82 and 4,606,501.23 is: 6,357,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,973.79 : 11,694,158.82 = 4,606,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,973.79/11,694,158.82 = 4,606,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,973.79x = 11,694,158.82 × 4,606,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,973.79x = 53,869,156,988,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,156,988,145.35/8,473,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357,012.46

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