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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,589.47, 11,880,390.55 and 4,741,109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,589.47, 11,880,390.55 and 4,741,109.61 is: 6,543,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,589.47 : 11,880,390.55 = 4,741,109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,589.47/11,880,390.55 = 4,741,109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,589.47x = 11,880,390.55 × 4,741,109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,589.47x = 56,326,233,768,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,233,768,533.11/8,608,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,027.05

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