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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,679.84, 11,699,281.20 and 4,610,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,679.84, 11,699,281.20 and 4,610,284.56 is: 6,362,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,679.84 : 11,699,281.20 = 4,610,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,679.84/11,699,281.20 = 4,610,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,679.84x = 11,699,281.20 × 4,610,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,679.84x = 53,937,015,479,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,015,479,458.27/8,477,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,237.84

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