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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604,611.26, 11,873,936.42 and 4,737,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604,611.26, 11,873,936.42 and 4,737,049.38 is: 6,536,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604,611.26 : 11,873,936.42 = 4,737,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604,611.26/11,873,936.42 = 4,737,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604,611.26x = 11,873,936.42 × 4,737,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604,611.26x = 56,247,423,161,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,423,161,020.12/8,604,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,893.01

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