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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,199.46, 11,699,805.20 and 4,610,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,199.46, 11,699,805.20 and 4,610,638.28 is: 6,362,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,199.46 : 11,699,805.20 = 4,610,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,199.46/11,699,805.20 = 4,610,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,199.46x = 11,699,805.20 × 4,610,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,199.46x = 53,943,569,723,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,569,723,663.05/8,478,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,620.98

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