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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,733.74, 11,838,609.54 and 4,658,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,733.74, 11,838,609.54 and 4,658,454.84 is: 6,428,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,733.74 : 11,838,609.54 = 4,658,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,733.74/11,838,609.54 = 4,658,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,733.74x = 11,838,609.54 × 4,658,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,733.74x = 55,149,627,954,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,149,627,954,877.95/8,578,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428,644.32

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