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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,836.12, 11,700,595.26 and 5,762,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,836.12, 11,700,595.26 and 5,762,156.76 is: 7,953,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,836.12 : 11,700,595.26 = 5,762,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,836.12/11,700,595.26 = 5,762,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,836.12x = 11,700,595.26 × 5,762,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,836.12x = 67,420,664,073,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,420,664,073,432.95/8,476,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953,517.46

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