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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475,961.29, 11,696,688.77 and 4,608,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475,961.29, 11,696,688.77 and 4,608,579.84 is: 6,359,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475,961.29 : 11,696,688.77 = 4,608,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475,961.29/11,696,688.77 = 4,608,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475,961.29x = 11,696,688.77 × 4,608,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475,961.29x = 53,905,124,060,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,124,060,176.39/8,475,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,765.25

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