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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647,042.57, 11,933,159.76 and 4,779,812.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647,042.57, 11,933,159.76 and 4,779,812.39 is: 6,596,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647,042.57 : 11,933,159.76 = 4,779,812.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647,042.57/11,933,159.76 = 4,779,812.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647,042.57x = 11,933,159.76 × 4,779,812.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647,042.57x = 57,038,264,813,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,038,264,813,031.62/8,647,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,274.32

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