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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545,914.66, 11,793,361.87 and 4,678,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545,914.66, 11,793,361.87 and 4,678,435.80 is: 6,456,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545,914.66 : 11,793,361.87 = 4,678,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545,914.66/11,793,361.87 = 4,678,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545,914.66x = 11,793,361.87 × 4,678,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545,914.66x = 55,174,486,374,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,174,486,374,962.94/8,545,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,241.21

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