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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668,476.36, 11,962,467.41 and 4,997,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668,476.36, 11,962,467.41 and 4,997,375.42 is: 6,896,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,476.36 : 11,962,467.41 = 4,997,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,476.36/11,962,467.41 = 4,997,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,476.36x = 11,962,467.41 × 4,997,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,476.36x = 59,780,940,512,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,780,940,512,485.84/8,668,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896,360.79

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