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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,170.35, 11,879,131.51 and 4,741,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,170.35, 11,879,131.51 and 4,741,051.34 is: 6,542,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,170.35 : 11,879,131.51 = 4,741,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,170.35/11,879,131.51 = 4,741,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,170.35x = 11,879,131.51 × 4,741,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,170.35x = 56,319,572,363,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,319,572,363,521.72/8,608,170.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542,571.77

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