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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,849.36, 11,702,386.76 and 6,538,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,849.36, 11,702,386.76 and 6,538,759.12 is: 9,026,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,849.36 : 11,702,386.76 = 6,538,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,849.36/11,702,386.76 = 6,538,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,849.36x = 11,702,386.76 × 6,538,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,849.36x = 76,519,088,152,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,088,152,717.25/8,476,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026,831.18

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