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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,906.23, 11,713,311.96 and 4,620,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,906.23, 11,713,311.96 and 4,620,456.34 is: 6,376,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,906.23 : 11,713,311.96 = 4,620,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,906.23/11,713,311.96 = 4,620,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,906.23x = 11,713,311.96 × 4,620,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,906.23x = 54,120,846,507,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,120,846,507,979.83/8,487,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376,230.49

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