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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647,431.40, 11,933,245.38 and 4,779,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647,431.40, 11,933,245.38 and 4,779,853.12 is: 6,596,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647,431.40 : 11,933,245.38 = 4,779,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647,431.40/11,933,245.38 = 4,779,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647,431.40x = 11,933,245.38 × 4,779,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647,431.40x = 57,039,160,161,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,039,160,161,318.59/8,647,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,081.25

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