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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,481.91, 11,656,236.75 and 4,961,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,481.91, 11,656,236.75 and 4,961,967.61 is: 6,847,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,481.91 : 11,656,236.75 = 4,961,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,481.91/11,656,236.75 = 4,961,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,481.91x = 11,656,236.75 × 4,961,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,481.91x = 57,837,869,227,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,837,869,227,703.78/8,446,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847,569.18

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