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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472,908.76, 11,698,244.76 and 6,509,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472,908.76, 11,698,244.76 and 6,509,289.72 is: 8,987,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472,908.76 : 11,698,244.76 = 6,509,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472,908.76/11,698,244.76 = 6,509,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472,908.76x = 11,698,244.76 × 6,509,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472,908.76x = 76,147,264,358,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,147,264,358,311.86/8,472,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,145.56

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