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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,439.90, 11,872,743.66 and 4,735,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,439.90, 11,872,743.66 and 4,735,941 is: 6,535,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,439.90 : 11,872,743.66 = 4,735,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,439.90/11,872,743.66 = 4,735,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,439.90x = 11,872,743.66 × 4,735,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,439.90x = 56,228,613,481,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,613,481,884.06/8,603,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535,596.71

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