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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,317.66, 11,700,167.93 and 4,610,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,317.66, 11,700,167.93 and 4,610,837.80 is: 6,363,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,317.66 : 11,700,167.93 = 4,610,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,317.66/11,700,167.93 = 4,610,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,317.66x = 11,700,167.93 × 4,610,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,317.66x = 53,947,576,557,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,576,557,991.75/8,478,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363,004.87

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