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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,032.06, 11,742,076.89 and 4,837,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,032.06, 11,742,076.89 and 4,837,498.61 is: 6,676,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,032.06 : 11,742,076.89 = 4,837,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,032.06/11,742,076.89 = 4,837,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,032.06x = 11,742,076.89 × 4,837,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,032.06x = 56,802,280,575,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,280,575,177.75/8,508,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,312.48

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