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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,769.89, 11,869,989.89 and 4,733,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,769.89, 11,869,989.89 and 4,733,542.80 is: 6,532,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,769.89 : 11,869,989.89 = 4,733,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,769.89/11,869,989.89 = 4,733,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,769.89x = 11,869,989.89 × 4,733,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,769.89x = 56,187,105,156,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,105,156,214.58/8,601,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532,040.02

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