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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607,076.79, 11,876,862.93 and 4,884,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607,076.79, 11,876,862.93 and 4,884,722.42 is: 6,740,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607,076.79 : 11,876,862.93 = 4,884,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607,076.79/11,876,862.93 = 4,884,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607,076.79x = 11,876,862.93 × 4,884,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607,076.79x = 58,015,178,574,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,178,574,053.58/8,607,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740,404.44

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