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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,673.46, 11,837,221.68 and 4,657,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,673.46, 11,837,221.68 and 4,657,435.46 is: 6,427,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,673.46 : 11,837,221.68 = 4,657,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,673.46/11,837,221.68 = 4,657,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,673.46x = 11,837,221.68 × 4,657,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,673.46x = 55,131,096,000,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,096,000,312.77/8,577,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,278.48

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