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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,375.80, 11,879,413.83 and 4,741,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,375.80, 11,879,413.83 and 4,741,257.06 is: 6,542,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,375.80 : 11,879,413.83 = 4,741,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,375.80/11,879,413.83 = 4,741,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,375.80x = 11,879,413.83 × 4,741,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,375.80x = 56,323,354,690,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,323,354,690,149.13/8,608,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542,855.01

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