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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468,176.78, 11,683,509.42 and 4,796,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468,176.78, 11,683,509.42 and 4,796,509.96 is: 6,617,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468,176.78 : 11,683,509.42 = 4,796,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468,176.78/11,683,509.42 = 4,796,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468,176.78x = 11,683,509.42 × 4,796,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468,176.78x = 56,040,069,300,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,040,069,300,783.82/8,468,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617,725.49

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