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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,626.90, 11,880,442.17 and 4,741,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,626.90, 11,880,442.17 and 4,741,147.08 is: 6,543,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,626.90 : 11,880,442.17 = 4,741,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,626.90/11,880,442.17 = 4,741,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,626.90x = 11,880,442.17 × 4,741,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,626.90x = 56,326,923,703,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,923,703,404.37/8,608,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,078.75

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