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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,012.92, 11,717,737.56 and 4,623,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,012.92, 11,717,737.56 and 4,623,609.60 is: 6,380,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,012.92 : 11,717,737.56 = 4,623,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,012.92/11,717,737.56 = 4,623,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,012.92x = 11,717,737.56 × 4,623,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,012.92x = 54,178,243,872,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,178,243,872,696.57/8,491,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380,657.34

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