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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277,044.79, 12,411,947.77 and 4,175,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277,044.79, 12,411,947.77 and 4,175,842.67 is: 6,261,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277,044.79 : 12,411,947.77 = 4,175,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277,044.79/12,411,947.77 = 4,175,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277,044.79x = 12,411,947.77 × 4,175,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277,044.79x = 51,830,341,115,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,341,115,777.34/8,277,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261,937.98

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