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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447,495.73, 11,657,633.58 and 4,962,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447,495.73, 11,657,633.58 and 4,962,979.64 is: 6,848,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447,495.73 : 11,657,633.58 = 4,962,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447,495.73/11,657,633.58 = 4,962,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447,495.73x = 11,657,633.58 × 4,962,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447,495.73x = 57,856,598,049,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856,598,049,832.14/8,447,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848,964.46

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