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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,413.92, 11,698,886.16 and 4,609,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,413.92, 11,698,886.16 and 4,609,977.12 is: 6,361,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,413.92 : 11,698,886.16 = 4,609,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,413.92/11,698,886.16 = 4,609,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,413.92x = 11,698,886.16 × 4,609,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,413.92x = 53,931,597,527,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,597,527,084.66/8,477,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361,798.31

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