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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,032.57, 11,696,842.42 and 4,608,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,032.57, 11,696,842.42 and 4,608,553.71 is: 6,359,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,032.57 : 11,696,842.42 = 4,608,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,032.57/11,696,842.42 = 4,608,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,032.57x = 11,696,842.42 × 4,608,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,032.57x = 53,905,526,529,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,526,529,976.38/8,476,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,759.25

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