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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,735.40, 11,758,658.01 and 4,653,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,735.40, 11,758,658.01 and 4,653,256.45 is: 6,421,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,735.40 : 11,758,658.01 = 4,653,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,735.40/11,758,658.01 = 4,653,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,735.40x = 11,758,658.01 × 4,653,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,735.40x = 54,716,051,228,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,716,051,228,376.66/8,520,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421,517.47

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