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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475,959.91, 11,696,686.88 and 4,608,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475,959.91, 11,696,686.88 and 4,608,578.46 is: 6,359,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475,959.91 : 11,696,686.88 = 4,608,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475,959.91/11,696,686.88 = 4,608,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475,959.91x = 11,696,686.88 × 4,608,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475,959.91x = 53,905,099,185,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,099,185,489.71/8,475,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,763.35

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