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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,870.44, 11,837,597.18 and 4,657,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,870.44, 11,837,597.18 and 4,657,624.34 is: 6,427,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,870.44 : 11,837,597.18 = 4,657,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,870.44/11,837,597.18 = 4,657,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,870.44x = 11,837,597.18 × 4,657,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,870.44x = 55,135,080,670,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,080,670,207.26/8,577,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,595.41

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