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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,649.24, 11,793,927.96 and 4,678,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,649.24, 11,793,927.96 and 4,678,429.44 is: 6,455,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,649.24 : 11,793,927.96 = 4,678,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,649.24/11,793,927.96 = 4,678,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,649.24x = 11,793,927.96 × 4,678,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,649.24x = 55,177,059,781,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,059,781,303.15/8,546,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455,987.40

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