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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316,821.76, 11,477,309.76 and 4,879,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316,821.76, 11,477,309.76 and 4,879,121.28 is: 6,733,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316,821.76 : 11,477,309.76 = 4,879,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316,821.76/11,477,309.76 = 4,879,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316,821.76x = 11,477,309.76 × 4,879,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316,821.76x = 55,999,186,287,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,999,186,287,167.70/8,316,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,243.53

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