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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675,706.96, 11,972,476.72 and 4,808,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675,706.96, 11,972,476.72 and 4,808,477.78 is: 6,635,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,706.96 : 11,972,476.72 = 4,808,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,706.96/11,972,476.72 = 4,808,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,706.96x = 11,972,476.72 × 4,808,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,706.96x = 57,569,388,279,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,388,279,687.29/8,675,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,699.95

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