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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,241.41, 11,699,862.03 and 4,610,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,241.41, 11,699,862.03 and 4,610,680.14 is: 6,362,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,241.41 : 11,699,862.03 = 4,610,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,241.41/11,699,862.03 = 4,610,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,241.41x = 11,699,862.03 × 4,610,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,241.41x = 53,944,321,502,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,321,502,461.08/8,478,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,678.17

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