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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,371.36, 11,741,589.42 and 4,640,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,371.36, 11,741,589.42 and 4,640,975.60 is: 6,404,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,371.36 : 11,741,589.42 = 4,640,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,371.36/11,741,589.42 = 4,640,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,371.36x = 11,741,589.42 × 4,640,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,371.36x = 54,492,430,003,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,492,430,003,438.15/8,508,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404,566.48

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