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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,403.16, 11,699,124 and 4,856,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,403.16, 11,699,124 and 4,856,431 is: 6,702,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,403.16 : 11,699,124 = 4,856,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,403.16/11,699,124 = 4,856,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,403.16x = 11,699,124 × 4,856,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,403.16x = 56,815,988,466,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,815,988,466,444/8,477,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,051.02

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