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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,123.40, 11,696,727.78 and 4,608,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,123.40, 11,696,727.78 and 4,608,647.78 is: 6,359,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,123.40 : 11,696,727.78 = 4,608,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,123.40/11,696,727.78 = 4,608,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,123.40x = 11,696,727.78 × 4,608,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,123.40x = 53,906,098,458,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,098,458,077.69/8,476,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,758.58

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