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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,542.34, 11,873,039.43 and 4,683,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,542.34, 11,873,039.43 and 4,683,411.17 is: 6,463,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,542.34 : 11,873,039.43 = 4,683,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,542.34/11,873,039.43 = 4,683,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,542.34x = 11,873,039.43 × 4,683,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,542.34x = 55,606,325,488,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606,325,488,312.43/8,603,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,189.61

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