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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,591.63, 11,880,393.32 and 4,741,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,591.63, 11,880,393.32 and 4,741,111.77 is: 6,543,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,591.63 : 11,880,393.32 = 4,741,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,591.63/11,880,393.32 = 4,741,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,591.63x = 11,880,393.32 × 4,741,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,591.63x = 56,326,272,601,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,272,601,681.38/8,608,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,029.92

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