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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,076.78, 11,958,179.73 and 4,797,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,076.78, 11,958,179.73 and 4,797,597.98 is: 6,620,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,076.78 : 11,958,179.73 = 4,797,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,076.78/11,958,179.73 = 4,797,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,076.78x = 11,958,179.73 × 4,797,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,076.78x = 57,370,538,917,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,538,917,124.95/8,665,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,892.16

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