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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,628.40, 11,880,444.24 and 4,741,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,628.40, 11,880,444.24 and 4,741,148.58 is: 6,543,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,628.40 : 11,880,444.24 = 4,741,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,628.40/11,880,444.24 = 4,741,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,628.40x = 11,880,444.24 × 4,741,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,628.40x = 56,326,951,338,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,951,338,245.18/8,608,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,080.82

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