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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,641.73, 11,793,917.61 and 4,678,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,641.73, 11,793,917.61 and 4,678,421.93 is: 6,455,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,641.73 : 11,793,917.61 = 4,678,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,641.73/11,793,917.61 = 4,678,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,641.73x = 11,793,917.61 × 4,678,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,641.73x = 55,176,922,787,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,176,922,787,237.18/8,546,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455,977.04

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