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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,867.24, 11,801,573.05 and 4,631,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,867.24, 11,801,573.05 and 4,631,623.56 is: 6,391,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,867.24 : 11,801,573.05 = 4,631,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,867.24/11,801,573.05 = 4,631,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,867.24x = 11,801,573.05 × 4,631,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,867.24x = 54,660,443,701,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,660,443,701,275.07/8,551,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391,638.48

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