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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,435.87, 11,837,068.29 and 4,657,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,435.87, 11,837,068.29 and 4,657,358.70 is: 6,427,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,435.87 : 11,837,068.29 = 4,657,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,435.87/11,837,068.29 = 4,657,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,435.87x = 11,837,068.29 × 4,657,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,435.87x = 55,129,472,982,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,129,472,982,925.62/8,577,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,267.29

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