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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467,896.78, 11,684,854.17 and 4,796,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467,896.78, 11,684,854.17 and 4,796,080.74 is: 6,618,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,896.78 : 11,684,854.17 = 4,796,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,896.78/11,684,854.17 = 4,796,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,896.78x = 11,684,854.17 × 4,796,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,896.78x = 56,041,504,034,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,041,504,034,445.69/8,467,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618,113.74

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