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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,577.71, 11,794,311.79 and 4,679,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,577.71, 11,794,311.79 and 4,679,458.70 is: 6,457,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,577.71 : 11,794,311.79 = 4,679,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,577.71/11,794,311.79 = 4,679,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,577.71x = 11,794,311.79 × 4,679,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,577.71x = 55,190,994,845,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,994,845,557.87/8,546,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457,671.92

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