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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677,376.23, 11,974,519.68 and 4,756,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677,376.23, 11,974,519.68 and 4,756,998.27 is: 6,564,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,376.23 : 11,974,519.68 = 4,756,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,376.23/11,974,519.68 = 4,756,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,376.23x = 11,974,519.68 × 4,756,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,376.23x = 56,962,769,428,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,962,769,428,906.66/8,677,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564,515.35

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