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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,620.78, 11,856,353.32 and 4,671,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,620.78, 11,856,353.32 and 4,671,376.85 is: 6,446,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,620.78 : 11,856,353.32 = 4,671,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,620.78/11,856,353.32 = 4,671,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,620.78x = 11,856,353.32 × 4,671,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,620.78x = 55,385,494,424,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385,494,424,468.64/8,591,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,454.73

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