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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464,427.12, 11,680,978.05 and 4,596,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464,427.12, 11,680,978.05 and 4,596,975.96 is: 6,343,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464,427.12 : 11,680,978.05 = 4,596,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464,427.12/11,680,978.05 = 4,596,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464,427.12x = 11,680,978.05 × 4,596,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464,427.12x = 53,697,175,285,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,697,175,285,137.68/8,464,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343,864.10

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