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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,196.96, 11,699,801.76 and 4,610,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,196.96, 11,699,801.76 and 4,610,635.78 is: 6,362,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,196.96 : 11,699,801.76 = 4,610,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,196.96/11,699,801.76 = 4,610,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,196.96x = 11,699,801.76 × 4,610,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,196.96x = 53,943,524,613,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,524,613,562.98/8,478,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,617.53

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