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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,589.12, 11,880,389.86 and 4,741,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,589.12, 11,880,389.86 and 4,741,109.26 is: 6,543,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,589.12 : 11,880,389.86 = 4,741,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,589.12/11,880,389.86 = 4,741,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,589.12x = 11,880,389.86 × 4,741,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,589.12x = 56,326,226,336,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,226,336,102.36/8,608,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,026.45

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