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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,553.56, 11,697,558.78 and 4,609,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,553.56, 11,697,558.78 and 4,609,075.72 is: 6,360,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,553.56 : 11,697,558.78 = 4,609,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,553.56/11,697,558.78 = 4,609,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,553.56x = 11,697,558.78 × 4,609,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,553.56x = 53,914,934,156,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,934,156,170.81/8,476,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,478.20

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