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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,263.78, 11,697,162.51 and 4,608,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,263.78, 11,697,162.51 and 4,608,785.70 is: 6,360,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,263.78 : 11,697,162.51 = 4,608,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,263.78/11,697,162.51 = 4,608,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,263.78x = 11,697,162.51 × 4,608,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,263.78x = 53,909,715,306,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,715,306,664.11/8,476,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,079.95

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