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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644,746.94, 11,928,735.75 and 4,777,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644,746.94, 11,928,735.75 and 4,777,037.44 is: 6,591,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644,746.94 : 11,928,735.75 = 4,777,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644,746.94/11,928,735.75 = 4,777,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644,746.94x = 11,928,735.75 × 4,777,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644,746.94x = 56,984,017,289,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,984,017,289,616.48/8,644,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591,750.77

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