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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547,977.97, 11,796,228.71 and 4,627,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547,977.97, 11,796,228.71 and 4,627,775.42 is: 6,386,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,977.97 : 11,796,228.71 = 4,627,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,977.97/11,796,228.71 = 4,627,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,977.97x = 11,796,228.71 × 4,627,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,977.97x = 54,590,297,190,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,590,297,190,716.29/8,547,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,340.42

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