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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479,375.36, 11,701,529.60 and 4,857,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479,375.36, 11,701,529.60 and 4,857,717.76 is: 6,703,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479,375.36 : 11,701,529.60 = 4,857,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479,375.36/11,701,529.60 = 4,857,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479,375.36x = 11,701,529.60 × 4,857,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479,375.36x = 56,842,728,157,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,842,728,157,085.70/8,479,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703,645.70

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