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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,044.61, 12,716,006.76 and 2,797,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,044.61, 12,716,006.76 and 2,797,711.79 is: 4,196,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,044.61 : 12,716,006.76 = 2,797,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,044.61/12,716,006.76 = 2,797,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,044.61x = 12,716,006.76 × 2,797,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,044.61x = 35,575,721,970,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,721,970,591.66/8,477,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,712.84

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