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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,305.41, 11,872,899.90 and 4,736,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,305.41, 11,872,899.90 and 4,736,186.40 is: 6,536,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,305.41 : 11,872,899.90 = 4,736,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,305.41/11,872,899.90 = 4,736,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,305.41x = 11,872,899.90 × 4,736,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,305.41x = 56,232,267,034,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,232,267,034,941.37/8,603,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,123.54

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