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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,311.41, 11,872,908.18 and 4,736,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,311.41, 11,872,908.18 and 4,736,192.40 is: 6,536,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,311.41 : 11,872,908.18 = 4,736,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,311.41/11,872,908.18 = 4,736,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,311.41x = 11,872,908.18 × 4,736,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,311.41x = 56,232,377,488,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,232,377,488,013.84/8,603,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,131.82

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