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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447,839.99, 11,657,948.79 and 4,777,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447,839.99, 11,657,948.79 and 4,777,477.27 is: 6,592,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447,839.99 : 11,657,948.79 = 4,777,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447,839.99/11,657,948.79 = 4,777,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447,839.99x = 11,657,948.79 × 4,777,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447,839.99x = 55,695,585,347,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,695,585,347,819.67/8,447,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592,878.82

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