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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,468.45, 11,702,920.95 and 6,739,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,468.45, 11,702,920.95 and 6,739,223.94 is: 9,302,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,468.45 : 11,702,920.95 = 6,739,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,468.45/11,702,920.95 = 6,739,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,468.45x = 11,702,920.95 × 6,739,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,468.45x = 78,868,605,034,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,868,605,034,167.55/8,478,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302,223.10

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