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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607,016.80, 11,877,765.48 and 4,739,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607,016.80, 11,877,765.48 and 4,739,675.04 is: 6,540,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607,016.80 : 11,877,765.48 = 4,739,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607,016.80/11,877,765.48 = 4,739,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607,016.80x = 11,877,765.48 × 4,739,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607,016.80x = 56,296,748,576,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,748,576,529.62/8,607,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540,796.87

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