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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466,767.96, 11,682,754.74 and 4,985,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466,767.96, 11,682,754.74 and 4,985,040.80 is: 6,878,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,767.96 : 11,682,754.74 = 4,985,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,767.96/11,682,754.74 = 4,985,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,767.96x = 11,682,754.74 × 4,985,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,767.96x = 58,239,009,035,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,239,009,035,293.39/8,466,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878,540.82

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