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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,374.14, 11,793,999.03 and 4,679,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,374.14, 11,793,999.03 and 4,679,140.86 is: 6,457,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,374.14 : 11,793,999.03 = 4,679,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,374.14/11,793,999.03 = 4,679,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,374.14x = 11,793,999.03 × 4,679,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,374.14x = 55,185,782,764,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,782,764,073.37/8,546,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457,215.87

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