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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,620.36, 11,856,352.73 and 4,671,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,620.36, 11,856,352.73 and 4,671,376.42 is: 6,446,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,620.36 : 11,856,352.73 = 4,671,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,620.36/11,856,352.73 = 4,671,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,620.36x = 11,856,352.73 × 4,671,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,620.36x = 55,385,486,570,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385,486,570,124.62/8,591,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,454.14

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