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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478,900.30, 11,700,937.44 and 4,611,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478,900.30, 11,700,937.44 and 4,611,449.46 is: 6,363,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478,900.30 : 11,700,937.44 = 4,611,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478,900.30/11,700,937.44 = 4,611,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478,900.30x = 11,700,937.44 × 4,611,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478,900.30x = 53,958,281,639,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,958,281,639,181.78/8,478,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363,830.18

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