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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,521.92, 11,699,287.38 and 4,856,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,521.92, 11,699,287.38 and 4,856,549.76 is: 6,702,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,521.92 : 11,699,287.38 = 4,856,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,521.92/11,699,287.38 = 4,856,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,521.92x = 11,699,287.38 × 4,856,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,521.92x = 56,818,171,317,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,818,171,317,510.03/8,477,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,214.62

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