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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,078.54, 11,717,336.46 and 4,623,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,078.54, 11,717,336.46 and 4,623,590.44 is: 6,380,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,078.54 : 11,717,336.46 = 4,623,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,078.54/11,717,336.46 = 4,623,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,078.54x = 11,717,336.46 × 4,623,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,078.54x = 54,176,164,838,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,164,838,719.45/8,491,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380,363.18

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