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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,475.27, 11,698,562.61 and 4,806,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,475.27, 11,698,562.61 and 4,806,640.20 is: 6,632,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,475.27 : 11,698,562.61 = 4,806,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,475.27/11,698,562.61 = 4,806,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,475.27x = 11,698,562.61 × 4,806,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,475.27x = 56,230,781,323,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,230,781,323,442.92/8,477,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632,963.18

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