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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,304.36, 11,793,544.74 and 4,678,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,304.36, 11,793,544.74 and 4,678,729.32 is: 6,456,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,304.36 : 11,793,544.74 = 4,678,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,304.36/11,793,544.74 = 4,678,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,304.36x = 11,793,544.74 × 4,678,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,304.36x = 55,178,803,561,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,803,561,769.78/8,546,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,451.96

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