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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,721.78, 11,794,470.65 and 4,679,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,721.78, 11,794,470.65 and 4,679,241.92 is: 6,457,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,721.78 : 11,794,470.65 = 4,679,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,721.78/11,794,470.65 = 4,679,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,721.78x = 11,794,470.65 × 4,679,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,721.78x = 55,189,181,469,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,181,469,097.51/8,546,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457,350.88

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