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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604,611.32, 11,873,936.50 and 4,737,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604,611.32, 11,873,936.50 and 4,737,049.44 is: 6,536,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604,611.32 : 11,873,936.50 = 4,737,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604,611.32/11,873,936.50 = 4,737,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604,611.32x = 11,873,936.50 × 4,737,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604,611.32x = 56,247,424,311,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,424,311,711.66/8,604,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,893.09

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