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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,446.58, 11,712,940.61 and 4,620,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,446.58, 11,712,940.61 and 4,620,225.51 is: 6,376,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,446.58 : 11,712,940.61 = 4,620,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,446.58/11,712,940.61 = 4,620,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,446.58x = 11,712,940.61 × 4,620,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,446.58x = 54,116,426,980,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,116,426,980,335.84/8,487,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376,055.09

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