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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407,927.42, 11,602,887.03 and 4,738,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407,927.42, 11,602,887.03 and 4,738,022.86 is: 6,538,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407,927.42 : 11,602,887.03 = 4,738,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407,927.42/11,602,887.03 = 4,738,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407,927.42x = 11,602,887.03 × 4,738,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407,927.42x = 54,974,743,990,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,743,990,137.51/8,407,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538,441.79

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