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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,629.90, 11,880,446.31 and 4,741,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,629.90, 11,880,446.31 and 4,741,150.08 is: 6,543,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,629.90 : 11,880,446.31 = 4,741,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,629.90/11,880,446.31 = 4,741,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,629.90x = 11,880,446.31 × 4,741,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,629.90x = 56,326,978,973,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,978,973,092.21/8,608,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543,082.89

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