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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477,798.48, 11,695,246.80 and 5,037,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477,798.48, 11,695,246.80 and 5,037,603.20 is: 6,949,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477,798.48 : 11,695,246.80 = 5,037,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477,798.48/11,695,246.80 = 5,037,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477,798.48x = 11,695,246.80 × 5,037,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477,798.48x = 58,916,012,704,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,012,704,469.77/8,477,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,447.18

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