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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475,488.76, 11,696,087.34 and 6,309,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475,488.76, 11,696,087.34 and 6,309,717.24 is: 8,707,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475,488.76 : 11,696,087.34 = 6,309,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475,488.76/11,696,087.34 = 6,309,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475,488.76x = 11,696,087.34 × 6,309,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475,488.76x = 73,799,003,929,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,799,003,929,743.75/8,475,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,344.91

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